Deputy Chairperson of MDP, Niyaz arrested

The Deputy Chairperson of MDP, Ali Niyaz, has been arrested.

Media Official of the Maldives Police Service said that Niyaz was arrested this evening near the MDP campaign hall.

Niyaz was arrested for calling for mass gathering at locations where mass gatherings have been banned and attempting to create civil unrest.

He was arrested while protesting in front of the MDP hall calling to hasten the Local Council Election.

Police did not give any further information in regard to the arrest.