MP Faris Maumoon
Police claim to have evidence of MP Faris bribing lawmakers
The police have claimed to have evidence of MP Faris Maumoon bribing lawmakers to vote in favour of a no-confidence motion to remove the speaker of parliament, fuelling rumours of his impending arrest.
05 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
MP Faris charged over use of PPM flag
The MP for Dhiggaru was charged with identity fraud under section 312 of the penal code. Causing a person to falsely believe that the defendant was lawfully exercising official or legislative authority is a class five felony that carries a two-year prison sentence.
22 Jun 2017, 9:00 AM
Police seek charges against Gayoom’s assistant
The police are seeking charges former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s personal assistant over his refusal to appear for questioning over the alleged bribery of lawmakers by MP Faris Maumoon.
20 Jun 2017, 9:00 AM
Faris Maumoon prevented from visiting dying aunt
The home ministry claimed the lawmaker was barred from leaving the Maldives because he might stay overseas to impede an ongoing investigation.
31 May 2017, 9:00 AM
Faris Maumoon barred from travelling overseas
Faris was stopped at the Velana International Airport’s immigration checkpoint Sunday morning after he checked in to fly to Bangalore, India to visit a sick relative.
14 May 2017, 9:00 AM
Faris Maumoon questioned by anti-graft watchdog
The Anti-Corruption Commission summoned MP Faris Maumoon for questioning on Tuesday afternoon, drawing accusations of intimidation and harassment ahead of the upcoming no-confidence vote against the speaker of parliament.
15 Mar 2017, 9:00 AM
Gayoom faction forms breakaway group in parliament
Eight ruling coalition MPs have formed a breakaway group in the People’s Majlis in what may be the first credible threat to President Abdulla Yameen’s majority at the parliament
28 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
Gayoom rebuffs government’s demand of council-endorsed representatives for talks
The government demanded that representatives for all-party talks must be endorsed by executive councils after Gayoom appointed his son to represent the PPM. A majority of the divided ruling party’s council is seen as loyal to President Abdulla Yameen in the ongoing fued between the Gayoom brothers.
05 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
Majlis grants ministers authority over top civil servant
Warning that the changes would compromise the civil service’s impartiality and meritocracy, PPM MP Faris Maumoon breached the ruling party’s whip line again and voted against the bill.
19 Jul 2016, 9:00 AM
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