MDP accused of offering flats to voters
The party has denied the allegations after reports of phone calls from campaign offices.
21 Mar 2019, 9:00 AM
The Maldivian Democratic Party has denied allegations of promising housing to voters in the capital ahead of the April 6 parliamentary elections.
According to media reports, the party’s campaign offices have been calling applicants of the Veshi Fahi Malé social housing scheme – which was launched by former president Mohamed Nasheed during the previous MDP government – and assuring they would be provided housing in Hulhumalé.
Some people have posted recordings of the calls. Newspaper Mihaaru was told there was a list of 4,000 applicants who were the most deserving of social housing when a reporter called the campaign office number.
The MDP’s candidates for constituencies in Malé have also been meeting Veshi Fahi applicants who were not awarded flats by successive administrations.
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