MPs Targeted With Harassment Inside Parliament Premises

Allegations have emerged that opposition activists are harassing MPs from the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) inside the parliament compound. Several incidents have occurred in recent weeks. Opposition activists attend parliamentary sittings and observe from the gallery, but during breaks and after sittings they allegedly engage in aggressive behavior. Journalists witnessed an incident where a woman believed to be a supporter of former President and current Speaker Mohamed Nasheed followed an MDP MP into a restaurant and hurled abuses. The MP, speaking anonymously, said such incidents are common, with individuals aligned with Nasheed targeting senior MDP MPs. No official complaints have been filed. Parliament's spokesperson Hassan Ziyau acknowledged that viewers and MPs often converge at the same exit, leading to encounters.

Allegations have emerged that opposition activists are harassing MPs from the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) inside the parliament compound. Several incidents have occurred in recent weeks. Opposition activists attend parliamentary sittings and observe from the gallery, but during breaks and after sittings they allegedly engage in aggressive behavior. Journalists witnessed an incident where a woman believed to be a supporter of former President and current Speaker Mohamed Nasheed followed an MDP MP into a restaurant and hurled abuses. The MP, speaking anonymously, said such incidents are common, with individuals aligned with Nasheed targeting senior MDP MPs. No official complaints have been filed. Parliament's spokesperson Hassan Ziyau acknowledged that viewers and MPs often converge at the same exit, leading to encounters.

Allegations have emerged that opposition activists are harassing MPs from the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) inside the parliament compound. Several incidents have occurred in recent weeks. Opposition activists attend parliamentary sittings and observe from the gallery, but during breaks and after sittings they allegedly engage in aggressive behavior. Journalists witnessed an incident where a woman believed to be a supporter of former President and current Speaker Mohamed Nasheed followed an MDP MP into a restaurant and hurled abuses. The MP, speaking anonymously, said such incidents are common, with individuals aligned with Nasheed targeting senior MDP MPs. No official complaints have been filed. Parliament's spokesperson Hassan Ziyau acknowledged that viewers and MPs often converge at the same exit, leading to encounters.

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