Opposition Leader Warns of Parliamentary Probe Into ‘Unfair Dismissals’ by Muizzu Administration

Opposition MDP leader Fayyaz Ismail warned that if the MDP wins the upcoming parliamentary elections or the 2028 presidential election, they would investigate the Muizzu administration's alleged unfair dismissals of staff from STELCO and FENAKA. Ismail claimed staff were dismissed based on political allegiance, citing cases on Maalhos and Maabaidhoo islands, and estimated over 1,000 employees have been dismissed. The MDP is providing legal counsel to dismissed staff and views the dismissals as a violation of fundamental rights. Ismail stated that Parliament is already working on these unlawful dismissals and that the MDP would prioritize investigating managing directors if they regain power.

Opposition MDP leader Fayyaz Ismail warned that if the MDP wins the upcoming parliamentary elections or the 2028 presidential election, they would investigate the Muizzu administration's alleged unfair dismissals of staff from STELCO and FENAKA. Ismail claimed staff were dismissed based on political allegiance, citing cases on Maalhos and Maabaidhoo islands, and estimated over 1,000 employees have been dismissed. The MDP is providing legal counsel to dismissed staff and views the dismissals as a violation of fundamental rights. Ismail stated that Parliament is already working on these unlawful dismissals and that the MDP would prioritize investigating managing directors if they regain power.

Opposition MDP leader Fayyaz Ismail warned that if the MDP wins the upcoming parliamentary elections or the 2028 presidential election, they would investigate the Muizzu administration's alleged unfair dismissals of staff from STELCO and FENAKA. Ismail claimed staff were dismissed based on political allegiance, citing cases on Maalhos and Maabaidhoo islands, and estimated over 1,000 employees have been dismissed. The MDP is providing legal counsel to dismissed staff and views the dismissals as a violation of fundamental rights. Ismail stated that Parliament is already working on these unlawful dismissals and that the MDP would prioritize investigating managing directors if they regain power.

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