Velidhoo MP Claims Around 14 PNC Lawmakers Ready to Defect Over Policy Concerns

Velidhoo MP Mohamed Abbas claimed that 13 to 14 lawmakers from the ruling PNC are ready to defect due to concerns over the government's policies, lack of development projects, and controversial legislative moves. Abbas, a member of MDA, made the comments after a PNC PG meeting. Senior PNC figures Ibrahim Falah and Abdul Raheem Abdulla rejected the claims, asserting party unity. The same day, Parliament approved an amendment to the Decentralisation Act curbing local council powers.

Velidhoo MP Mohamed Abbas claimed that 13 to 14 lawmakers from the ruling PNC are ready to defect due to concerns over the government's policies, lack of development projects, and controversial legislative moves. Abbas, a member of MDA, made the comments after a PNC PG meeting. Senior PNC figures Ibrahim Falah and Abdul Raheem Abdulla rejected the claims, asserting party unity. The same day, Parliament approved an amendment to the Decentralisation Act curbing local council powers.

Velidhoo MP Mohamed Abbas claimed that 13 to 14 lawmakers from the ruling PNC are ready to defect due to concerns over the government's policies, lack of development projects, and controversial legislative moves. Abbas, a member of MDA, made the comments after a PNC PG meeting. Senior PNC figures Ibrahim Falah and Abdul Raheem Abdulla rejected the claims, asserting party unity. The same day, Parliament approved an amendment to the Decentralisation Act curbing local council powers.

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