The Foreign Ministry has sent letters to several Singaporean agencies after the island nation's authorities seized the passport of MDA leader and MP for Meedhoo Constituency Ahmed Siyam Mohamed.
Singaporean authorities seized the passport of Siyam, who is also the leader of the Maldives Democratic Alliance MDA when he arrived in the island nation last Monday.
It is believed Siyam's passport was seized in relation to the Hilton case.
In the letter, Deputy Minister Abdullah Humaid stated that Siyam is a parliamentarian and that he was the leader of the 4th biggest political party in the Maldives, MDA.
The letter also highlighted that Siyam has done a lot for the country's tourism industry. It added that Siyam is a man of good character.
The Hilton case related to a case presided by Singapore's arbitration court in 2013 when it ruled the decision to revoke the agreement between the hotel chain and Siyam's Sun Travel to develop the Irufushi resort in Noonu Atoll back in 2007 was illegal.
The Court ordered Siyam's company to pay MVR 24 million in compensation.
Reports have said that Siyam traveled to Singapore to attend the Court summons as the company has not paid the compensation fee.
The Singaporean High Court has ordered Sun Travel to pay the compensation fee within three months.
