Ministers questioned over tourism corruption scandal
The anti-corruption watchdog has questioned Attorney General Mohamed Anil and Fisheries Minister Mohamed Shainee over missing funds from several islands leased for resort development by the government-owned Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation.
20 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
The anti-corruption watchdog has questioned two ministers in President Abdulla Yameen’s cabinet over missing funds from several islands leased for resort development by the government-owned Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation.
According to local media, the Anti-Corruption Commission questioned Fisheries Minister Dr Mohamed Shainee and Attorney General Mohamed Anil for its ongoing inquiry into the corruption scandal.
Shainee has confirmed to The Maldives Independent that he was summoned for questioning.
“I was asked to reveal information regarding the islands that had been leased as the islands are under the mandate of the tourism ministry,” Shainee said.
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