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Bribes Were Offered to Switch Parties: Dhaandhoo MP

Bribes Were Offered to Switch Parties: Dhaandhoo MP

MP Yaugoob Abdulla alleges that bribes were offered to him and other Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) MPs to switch parties to the ruling People's National Congress (PNC). He stated that he was offered monetary inducement and told President Mohamed Muizzu he could not be bribed. 14 MDP MPs have defected to PNC. Social media speculated on the amounts and inducements, including political positions for family members. President Muizzu claimed that remaining MDP MPs would not oppose his administration.

MP Yaugoob Abdulla alleges that bribes were offered to him and other Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) MPs to switch parties to the ruling People's National Congress (PNC). He stated that he was offered monetary inducement and told President Mohamed Muizzu he could not be bribed. 14 MDP MPs have defected to PNC. Social media speculated on the amounts and inducements, including political positions for family members. President Muizzu claimed that remaining MDP MPs would not oppose his administration.

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Jan 19, 2024

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MP Yaugoob Abdulla alleges that bribes were offered to him and other Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) MPs to switch parties to the ruling People's National Congress (PNC). He stated that he was offered monetary inducement and told President Mohamed Muizzu he could not be bribed. 14 MDP MPs have defected to PNC. Social media speculated on the amounts and inducements, including political positions for family members. President Muizzu claimed that remaining MDP MPs would not oppose his administration.

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