Jumhoory Party leader Qasim Ibrahim's advocate Hisan Hassan has said High Court had not provide conclusive response of accepting the appeal case of JP leader's jail term sentenced by Criminal Court.
Speaking at a press conference held on Thursday at Maafannu Kunoozu, the Villa Group head's lawyer confirmed that the appeal case was filed on September 10. However Criminal Court forwarded the court documents past deadline to High Court, with the latter judicial institution still not providing a conclusive response whether case has been approved or otherwise.
"Court regulations dictate a period of seven days for Criminal Court to handover case documents to High Court. We filed the appeal on September 10, while the court documents which is Criminal Court's responsibility was presented to High Court after 9 days. We haven't been informed of the reason for this delay and would like to note they do not adhere the conditions cited under regulations" Hisan criticized Criminal Court's conduct regarding Qasim Ibrahim's appeal case.
JP leader and Villa Group head Qasim Ibrahim has been found guilty of grafting lawmakers during the no-confidence motion of parliament speaker Abdulla Maseeh. He was sentenced for a period of 3 years 2 months and 12 days for the offense.
In meantime Qasim Ibrahim has been getting medical attention from Singapore; he recently concluded a successful coronary surgery.
Meanwhile his advocates has filed case for state intervention over Qasim Ibrahim's medical treatment.
