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MALE: Two opposition parties in the Maldives say the trial in which former President Yameen Abdul Gayoom was convicted of money laundering was politically motivated.

The opposition coalition of the Progressive Party of Maldives and the People’s National Congress said in a statement Saturday that Yameen was given an unjust sentence due to his “economic development success.”

Yameen was sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty on Thursday.

The five-member Criminal Court bench also ordered him to pay a USD 5 million fine. In its ruling, the court found Yameen guilty of laundering USD 1 million in state money for personal gain during his presidency.

The two opposition parties have appealed the case to the High Court. Abdul Raheem, Vice President of the People’s National Congress, called for the coalition’s supporters to peacefully oppose the government, saying it was incapable and has brought heavy financial burden on the people of the Maldives.

Raheem also said that Yameen was transferred to Maafushi Prison after demonstrations on Friday.yameen’s lawyers had expvelopment success.”

Yameen was sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty on Thursday. The five-member Criminal Court bench also ordered him to pay a USD 5 million fine. In its ruling, the court found Yameen guilty of laundering USD 1 million in state money for personal gain during his presidency. The two opposition parties have appealed the case to the High Court.

Abdul Raheem, Vice President of the People’s National Congress, called for the coalition’s supporters to peacefully oppose the government, saying it was incapable and has brought heavy financial burden on the people of the Maldives.

Raheem also said that Yameen was transferred to Maafushi Prison after demonstrations on Friday.

Yameen’s lawyers had expvelopment success.”

Yameen was sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty on Thursday.

The five-member Criminal Court bench also ordered him to pay a USD 5 million fine.