Court has decreed that the hearing on Galolhu South MP Ahmed Mahloof on charges of obstruction of duties will be held in secret.
No reason had been given for the decision. The presiding Judge on the case reserves the right to conduct the trial in secrecy if the situation had demanded so.
Mahloof has been charged on two counts of obstruction of justice. Today's hearings are on the charges raised after Police had alleged he had attempted flee Police custody after a hearing in Court.
Mahloof said that he was sure that he will be declared guilty and jailed. However, he said that he had no fear and that his resolve was not affected by this. He said the biggest penalty was a six month jail term or a fee. Neither option will put MP Mahloof seat at the Parliament at risk. An MP will lose his seat if he is jailed for over a year.
The other obstruction of duty charges were raised on Mahloof for crossing Police barricades to a cordoned off area.
