President Yameen demotes ‘Gayoom loyalists’ in political posts
President Abdulla Yameen has demoted three political appointees seen as loyal to his half-brother former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom amid rumours of a rift between the brothers.
07 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
President Abdulla Yameen has demoted three political appointees seen as loyal to his half-brother former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom amid growing rumours of a rift between the brothers.
State minister of fisheries and agriculture Zaha Waheed was demoted to the position of executive coordinator at the ministry. Zaha also serves as the secretary general of the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM). Gayoom is the PPM’s leader.
State minister of law and gender Dr Hala Hameed was transferred to the foreign ministry as an additional secretary at the deputy minister level. Hala had also previously served as the vice president of the Police Integrity Commission.
Both Zaha and Hala are close relatives of Yameen and Gayoom. Hala is the daughter of former atolls minister Abdulla Hameed, who passed away last month.
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