MPs raise concern over Addu power cuts, expenses for independence celebrations
Opposition MPs are raising questions over the government’s use of some MVR150million (US$9.7million) for the Golden Jubilee of Independence celebrations and persistent power outages in southern Addu City
04 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
Opposition MPs are raising questions over the government’s use of a budget of MVR150million (US$9.7million) for the Golden Jubilee of Independence celebrations and persistent power outages in southern Addu City
Rozaina Adam, an MP with the main Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), on Monday requested the Minister of Finance Abdulla Jihad to reveal to the People’s Majlis the details of government expenditure leading up to the July 26 celebration of 50 years of independence from the British.
The Majlis’ government accountability committee decided today to summon Mohamed Nimal, the managing director of state owned utility Fenaka Corporation, and Mohamed Nadheem, Fenaka chairman, to question them over the transfer of a 2.5 MW generator from Addu City to the capital Malé, despite continuing power cuts.
Rozaina was among the three MDP MPs who had asked the committee to summon Fenaka officials.
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