EP Today on Wednesday has amended its earlier news regarding European Union's targeted sanctions on 41 Maldivian individuals ranging from asset freezes to travel bans.
The statement by EU parliament member Thomas Zdechovsky about witnessing a curated list of 41 individuals of Maldives and targeted sanctions on key government officials have since been redacted from the news specializing in bringing updates about the international body's parliament activities.
So far it is unclear why the EU MP's statement has been redacted from EP Today's report.
Earlier it was reported that Zdechovksy visited Maldives on a holiday trip, however, he has since been suspected of continuing his professional obligations discreetly during his stay at the island nation.
Conventionally any parliament member of European Union is made compulsory of reporting the nature of any official trip made to any nation prior to the event.
Following an EU parliament member's confirmation of a targeted sanction list on 41 distinct individuals from Maldives, the island nation's ambassador had denied the news stating his inquiries so far have not been reached to a conclusive response from the international body.
Ambassador Shian also noted such sanctioning are placed for charter by the foreign ministers council of European Union which is never disclosed to its parliament members.
Maldives ambassador claimed the rumors regarding targeted sanctions list by European Union were attempts by political entities to influence the outcome of crunch presidential elections.
Meanwhile responding to former president Mohamed Nasheed's tweet Dr. Shainee claimed the said targeted sanctions list is non-existent and can be validated through the Maldives ambassador to European Union who is currently residing at Sri Lanka.
According to ambassador Shian the rumor was spread in a move to intimidate prominent politicians and entrepreneurs of the island nation to force their vote casting decisions to favor certain political ideologies.
