The High Court of the Maldives has rejected an appeal filed by former Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party leader Mohamed Nasheed regarding a court ruling that held him personally responsible for a debt exceeding MVR 4 million owed by the dissolved political party.
The appeal challenged a February ruling by the Civil Court of the Maldives, which ordered Nasheed to settle a debt of MVR 4.04 million linked to services provided to DRP between 2007 and 2009. The debt stemmed from videography, editing, and equipment services supplied by companies owned by former Kudahuvadhoo MP Ahmed Amir.
According to court documents, the High Court registrar rejected the appeal after determining that Nasheed still retained the option to contest the ruling directly with the Civil Court because the original judgment had been issued in his absence.
Although Amir had initially sought an additional MVR 16.3 million in penalties over delayed payments, an earlier High Court ruling limited the liability to the original unpaid amount. The matter had later been appealed to the Supreme Court, but proceedings were interrupted after DRP was dissolved for failing to meet the Elections Commission’s minimum membership requirement for political parties.
Authorities previously determined that the leader of the party at the time of its dissolution would bear responsibility for outstanding debts. Nasheed, who was serving as DRP leader when the party was dissolved, was subsequently held liable for the unpaid amount.
