PNC Sidelines Chairman Abdul Raheem, Hands Party Leadership to Falah

The ruling Progressive National Congress (PNC) has sidelined its chairman and Speaker of Parliament Abdul Raheem Abdulla, handing party leadership to parliamentary group leader Ibrahim Falah. Abdul Raheem remains chairman but has been stripped of authority. The move follows tensions with President Mohamed Muizzu after he dismissed Abdul Raheem's son, Ibrahim Faisal, as tourism minister in late January. Several close associates of Abdul Raheem were also removed from government posts. There is speculation that Abdul Raheem could be removed as Speaker.

The ruling Progressive National Congress (PNC) has sidelined its chairman and Speaker of Parliament Abdul Raheem Abdulla, handing party leadership to parliamentary group leader Ibrahim Falah. Abdul Raheem remains chairman but has been stripped of authority. The move follows tensions with President Mohamed Muizzu after he dismissed Abdul Raheem's son, Ibrahim Faisal, as tourism minister in late January. Several close associates of Abdul Raheem were also removed from government posts. There is speculation that Abdul Raheem could be removed as Speaker.

The ruling Progressive National Congress (PNC) has sidelined its chairman and Speaker of Parliament Abdul Raheem Abdulla, handing party leadership to parliamentary group leader Ibrahim Falah. Abdul Raheem remains chairman but has been stripped of authority. The move follows tensions with President Mohamed Muizzu after he dismissed Abdul Raheem's son, Ibrahim Faisal, as tourism minister in late January. Several close associates of Abdul Raheem were also removed from government posts. There is speculation that Abdul Raheem could be removed as Speaker.

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