31. 来文方明确指出，表达自由当中包含持有不同政治见解的权利。因此，来文方提出，指控 Mahloof 先生阻挠警方执行公务是借口，旨在限制作为政治领袖的 Mahloof 先生享有的见解和表达自由权。来文方回顾，Mahloof 先生一直是马尔代夫政府一位直言不讳的反对者，并曾推动向公众披露据称发生的一件牵涉总统的大规模腐败阴谋的相关信息。
31. The source specifies that freedom of expression includes the right to a dissenting political opinion. It therefore argues that the charge of obstructing police duty brought against Mr. Mahloof was a pretext for the curtailment of his right to freedom of opinion and expression as a political leader. The source recalls that Mr. Mahloof has been an outspoken opponent of the Government of Maldives and has facilitated disclosure to the public of information regarding an alleged large-scale corruption scheme involving the President.