Maldives parliament admits guilt over corruption
The parliament descended into fresh chaos today with lawmakers from warring sides accusing one another of corruption, and a ruling party MP admitting that he handed over “sacks of money” as bribes to opposition MPs.
09 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
The parliament descended into fresh chaos today with lawmakers from warring sides accusing one another of corruption, and a ruling coalition MP admitting that he handed over “sacks of money” as bribes.
MPs called each other thieves, robbers and traitors during a debate on a parliamentary inquiry into the theft of some US$80million from tourism leases, one branded as the biggest case of corruption in Maldivian history.
MP Rozaina Adam of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party was booed at when she read out the early day motion for a select inquiry committee.
The debate quickly descended into mud slinging, name-calling and shouting matches, with opposition MPs calling for President Abdulla Yameen’s arrest, and MPs of the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives accusing their opponents of having benefited from the scandal.
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