Muslim Souharda Vedike urges state govt to change stance on Ma'adani

August 3, 2013

Mangalore, Aug 3: Muslim Souharda Vedike South India (MSVSI) has urged the present Congress-led state government to change their stance on People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Abdul Nasser Ma'adani, an accused in the 2008 Bangalore serial blasts case.

Addressing a press conference here on Friday, MSVSI secretary S M Basheer Ahmed said that the stance taken by the state government was alarming and that revision of its stance was required.

He claimed that public prosecutor in the Ma'adani case S Dore Raju had made false allegations during the hearing of the case last week. The bail application of Ma'adani has also been rejected with the prosecution falsely contending that he had links with Pakistan and if released, he would try to establish contact with the other accused in the case who were absconding. The state prosecution also contended that Ma'adani was involved in 52 terror cases, leading to the rejection of his bail application, although he is unwell behind bars, he said.

He said that the state government ought to rectify its stance that Ma'adani should not be released on the grounds that he was unwell as they falsely claimed that he was exaggerating his diseases.

The organisation urged the state government ought to intervene in the case and grant bail to the PDP leader. The government of Karnataka should provide justice and arrest the real culprits in the case, he stressed.

The PDP leader filed the bail petition claiming he was not given proper follow-up treatment. He had also stated his wish to tend to his mother who has been suffering from cancer.

During the court proceedings, the state had also expressed fear that if granted bail, the trial would get delayed since it would be difficult to bring Ma'adani back. The next hearing of the case has been scheduled for Monday.

MSVSI chairman Syed Mohammed Saqaf Thangal, secretaries Abdul Azeez Musliyar and Kareem Maulvi Uppinangady, PDP Kasargod district chairman M K E Abbas, PCF Kuwait chairman Raheem and others were present.

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PM Modi vows to strengthen India-Maldives ties, inks currency swap deal with President Muizzu

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New Delhi: Seeking to strengthen bilateral ties, India and the Maldives on Monday inked a currency swap agreement to the tune of $400 million, a move that would help the archipelago nation overcome foreign exchange reserve issues.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu also launched Rupay card in the Maldives, inaugurated the new runway at the Hanimadhoo International airport and agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations that had hit a rocky patch last year.

Muizzu, who is on a four-day state visit, held talks with Prime Minister Modi at the Hyderabad House here.

After the talks, India also handed over 700 social housing units to the Maldives built under the EXIM Bank’s buyer’s credit facilities.

"Today, we have inaugurated the redeveloped Hanimaadhoo Airport. Now, the Greater Male Connectivity Project will also be expedited. We will also support the development of a new commercial port in Thilafushi," Modi told reporters here with Muizzu by his side.

Modi said India and Maldives have decided to initiate discussion on the Free Trade Agreement to further strengthen economic ties.

The prime minister described Maldives as a "close friend" which had an important position in India's neighbourhood policy and SAGAR vision.

"India has always fulfilled the responsibilities of a neighbour. Today, we have taken up the vision of a comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership to give our mutual cooperation a strategic direction," Modi said.

Earlier, Muizzu was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan by President Droupadi Murmu. Prime Minister Modi was also present on the occasion.

Muizzu was given a tri-services guard of honour before he drove down the Rajghat to offer his respects at the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.

The ties between India and the Maldives came under severe strain since Muizzu, known for his pro-China leanings, took charge of the top office in November.

Muizzu won the presidential election last year on the 'India out' campaign and asked New Delhi to withdraw its military personnel posted in the archipelago nation by May this year.

The bilateral ties also hit a rocky patch when Maldivian ministers were critical of Modi. However, Muizzu has since toned down his anti-India stance and even sacked ministers who were critical of the Indian prime minister.

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