Attorney General Ibrahim Riffath has met with Abbas Faiz, the Special Envoy appointed by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to the investigation of the terrorist attack against Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed on May 6.
The meeting between the attorney general and the special envoy was held at the Attorney General’s Office on July 8. During the meeting, the two officials discussed the progress of the investigation into the May 6 attack.
The president’s decision to appoint a special envoy to the May 6 attack probe was announced on May 19. As per the directive issued by the President’s Office, the special envoy is mandated to ensure that all stages of the investigation, prosecution and trial of the alleged perpetrators, and any related and necessary inquiries, comply with international best practice and national laws to ensure public confidence in the integrity of these processes.
The President’s Office stated the oversight of the investigation by the special envoy will be conducted within the parameters set by the Prosecutor General.