TM Raises Concerns Over Parliamentarians Placing Self-Interest Above Electorate

Transparency Maldives (TM) expressed serious concern that Members of Parliament prioritize their own interests over the public. TM highlighted flaws in the asset declaration regime, stating that MPs are not required to declare assets upon assuming office but must file after one and a half years (later corrected to one year by the Parliament Secretariat). TM drafted a Bill on Financial and Other Interests in February 2022, which remained in committee when the 19th parliament ended. With 67 of 93 MPs newly elected in the 20th parliament, TM calls for proactive publication of asset declarations to build trust.

Transparency Maldives (TM) expressed serious concern that Members of Parliament prioritize their own interests over the public. TM highlighted flaws in the asset declaration regime, stating that MPs are not required to declare assets upon assuming office but must file after one and a half years (later corrected to one year by the Parliament Secretariat). TM drafted a Bill on Financial and Other Interests in February 2022, which remained in committee when the 19th parliament ended. With 67 of 93 MPs newly elected in the 20th parliament, TM calls for proactive publication of asset declarations to build trust.

Transparency Maldives (TM) expressed serious concern that Members of Parliament prioritize their own interests over the public. TM highlighted flaws in the asset declaration regime, stating that MPs are not required to declare assets upon assuming office but must file after one and a half years (later corrected to one year by the Parliament Secretariat). TM drafted a Bill on Financial and Other Interests in February 2022, which remained in committee when the 19th parliament ended. With 67 of 93 MPs newly elected in the 20th parliament, TM calls for proactive publication of asset declarations to build trust.

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