President says no action has been taken against anyone for political purposes
Reaffirms commitment to upholding the Constitution and the rule of law
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has said his administration will not arrest any political figure for political reasons, stressing that the Government remains committed to ensuring equality before the law.
He made the remarks while responding to a question from a journalist during a press conference held at the President’s Office today. The question concerned allegations made against a former minister and public perceptions that the law was not being applied equally to influential individuals.
President Muizzu said his administration would not arrest any political figure for political purposes and maintained that no such action had been taken since he assumed office. He described politically motivated arrests as acts of revenge and said this was something he had firmly ruled out.
The President stressed that the law would apply to everyone, regardless of who was accused in a matter of this nature, which he described as highly sensitive. He said due process would be followed in dealing with anyone suspected of committing an offence, and that the State would provide the necessary opportunity for the legal process to take place.
He assured the public that the Government would not obstruct such proceedings or exert any influence over them.
“Upholding the rule of law, maintaining the Constitution and protecting human rights — all these are matters that must be guaranteed here,” President Muizzu said.
He reiterated that such cases must never be treated as political matters and insisted that his administration had never taken action against anyone for political reasons. He also assured the public that the Government would not engage in politically motivated action in the future.
