MP Nihan purchased luxury flat for son
The majority leader said he paid for the Platinum Residence flat with “halal funds” saved from MVR8.5 million earned as income over the past nine years as a lawmaker.
06 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
The ruling party’s parliamentary group leader purchased an MVR4.7 million (US$305,000) luxury apartment in Hulhumalé for his 18-year-old son, it was revealed Thursday after the civil court scheduled a hearing to conclude the sale.
Responding to criticism and corruption allegations from the opposition, MP Ahmed Nihan told newspaper Mihaaru that he paid for the Platinum Residence flat with “halal funds” saved from MVR8.5 million earned as income over the past nine years as a lawmaker.
The majority leader said he also took two bank loans worth MVR5.2 million and urged critics to lodge complaints if they suspected wrongdoing.
In February, the anti-graft watchdog was asked to probe the purchase of two Rehendhi apartment flats for MVR9 million by MP Abdul Raheem Abdulla, the ruling party’s deputy leader.
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