Row over distribution of relief funds for victims of Addu City flooding
The involvement of a ruling party MP in distributing disaster relief funds for victims of flooding in Addu City has sparked controversy with an opposition MP alleging discrimination between pro-government and opposition-supporting constituencies.
07 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM
The involvement of a ruling party MP in distributing disaster relief funds for victims of flooding in Addu City has sparked controversy with an opposition MP alleging discrimination between pro-government and opposition-supporting constituencies.
Twelve hours of heavy rainfall inundated large parts of the southernmost atoll on November 24, causing damages to more than 300 households. In response, the government formed a committee to provide aid to victims, comprising of the National Disaster Management Centre and the Maldives Road Development Corporation as well as the military and police.
Photos meanwhile began circulating on social media this week showing MP Ibrahim Didi of the Progressive Party of Maldives handing envelops of cash to his constituents in the Feydhoo ward.
Appearing on the opposition-aligned Raajje TV last night, MP Rozaina Adam from the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party objected to Didi “distributing the state’s aid money,” which she said could be construed as “undue influence” and “corruption.”
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