DQP, PPM MPs defend government spokesperson in debate over Friday’s diplomatic incident
14 Nov 2012, 4:30 PM
Mohamed Naahee
Members of parliament have expressed concern over recent remarks against Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives, D M Mulay, by President’s Office Spokesperson Abbas Adil Riza.
MPs debated the matter on Tuesday after a motion submitted by MDP MP Ibrahim ‘Bondey’ Rasheed, condemning government’s failure to take action against the spokesperson’s remarks.
Following criticism from the High Commission and the Indian government, the President’s Office published a statement distancing the government from Riza’s remarks.
During a rally organised by parties of the ruling coalition calling for the seizure and nationalisation of Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (INIA) from Indian infrastructure giant GMR, Riza described Mulay as a “traitor and enemy of the Maldives and the Maldivian people”, accusing him of taking bribes and threatening the government.
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