DQP accuses government of threatening its MPs
11 Nov 2009, 7:32 AM
The opposition Dhivehi Qaumee Party (DQP) alleged yesterday the ruling party threatened two of their MPs to ensure they voted against the no-confidence motion against Foreign Minister Dr Ahmed Shaheed yesterday.
The DQP said it regretted the decision made by Riyaz Rasheed and Hassan Adhil to vote against the party line.
“They told the party leaders that senior MDP leaders from the president himself threatened them with unimaginable restrictions on their businesses if they participated in the vote and told them they would get benefits for their businesses if they did not participate in the vote of no-confidence against Dr Ahmed Shaheed,” said a statement from the party.
The statement said the party regretted such “wicked and dictatorial” behaviour from a government that came to power promising democratic, good governance.
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