MPs question government’s sincerity in tackling jihadi recruitment
20 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Opposition MPs questioned the government’s sincerity in tackling jihadi recruitment in the Maldives during a debate today on the first state counter-terrorism policy.
MPs accused the current administration of ignoring the threat of extremism since the first reports of Maldivians joining militant groups emerged two years ago.
Some implied the government’s involvement in recruitment and radicalisation.
Ruling coalition MPs, however, accused the opposition of exaggerating the problem in order to seek international backing.
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