Malpes ex-President Mohamed Nasheed is in a "critical condition" a day after being injured in an explosion on one of the country's tropical islands, his hospital said on Friday.
"He remains in a critical condition in intensive care," the private ADK hospital said of Nasheed after carrying out a series of surgeries for injuries to his head, chest, abdomen and limbs.
On his part, current President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih condemned the incident as an attack on the country's democracy and economy.
In addition, Solih affirmed that Australian Federal Police investigators would arrive on Saturday to assist in the investigation.
"Strongly condemn the attack on Speaker of Parliament, President Mohamed Nasheed this evening. Cowardly attacks like these have no place in our society," Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid said in a tweet on Thursday.
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"My thoughts and prayers are with President Nasheed and others injured in this attack, as well as their families," he added.
The ex-president was wounded in the blast Thursday night outside his home in the capital city of Male, as he was getting into his car when the blast took place. He was taken to hospital in the capital to be treated for shrapnel wounds.
Moreover, local media reported that a homemade explosive device was planted on a motorcycle parked near his car.
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