Parliament approves Adam Shareef and Thoriq for appointment as ambassadors

The Maldivian Parliament approved former cabinet ministers Adam Shareef Umar and Thoriq Ibrahim for appointment as ambassadors to Qatar and the UAE, respectively. Both were among 10 ministers asked to resign from President Muizzu's cabinet on April 14. Adam Shareef had headed the Local Government Ministry, Thoriq the Environment Ministry. They were later appointed ambassador-at-large. In May, President Muizzu sought parliamentary approval for their ambassadorial posts. The ruling PNC supermajority approved Adam Shareef with a 57-9 vote and Thoriq with 57-10. The opposition MDP voted against, with MP Hussain Ziyad comparing the appointments to banishment. Both were part of the original 22-member cabinet. The reshuffle followed the government's defeat in local council elections and a referendum.

The Maldivian Parliament approved former cabinet ministers Adam Shareef Umar and Thoriq Ibrahim for appointment as ambassadors to Qatar and the UAE, respectively. Both were among 10 ministers asked to resign from President Muizzu's cabinet on April 14. Adam Shareef had headed the Local Government Ministry, Thoriq the Environment Ministry. They were later appointed ambassador-at-large. In May, President Muizzu sought parliamentary approval for their ambassadorial posts. The ruling PNC supermajority approved Adam Shareef with a 57-9 vote and Thoriq with 57-10. The opposition MDP voted against, with MP Hussain Ziyad comparing the appointments to banishment. Both were part of the original 22-member cabinet. The reshuffle followed the government's defeat in local council elections and a referendum.

The Maldivian Parliament approved former cabinet ministers Adam Shareef Umar and Thoriq Ibrahim for appointment as ambassadors to Qatar and the UAE, respectively. Both were among 10 ministers asked to resign from President Muizzu's cabinet on April 14. Adam Shareef had headed the Local Government Ministry, Thoriq the Environment Ministry. They were later appointed ambassador-at-large. In May, President Muizzu sought parliamentary approval for their ambassadorial posts. The ruling PNC supermajority approved Adam Shareef with a 57-9 vote and Thoriq with 57-10. The opposition MDP voted against, with MP Hussain Ziyad comparing the appointments to banishment. Both were part of the original 22-member cabinet. The reshuffle followed the government's defeat in local council elections and a referendum.

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