MDP Requests Investigation Into Alleged PNC Membership Fraud

The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has requested the Prosecutor General's Office to investigate alleged fraud in the registration of members for the ruling People's National Congress (PNC), involving stolen personal information and fraudulent forms. The MDP also asked the Elections Commission to halt processing of the forms. Under the Political Parties Act, fines of MVR 5,000 to MVR 10,000 can be imposed per illegal registration. Leaked photos showed Home Minister Ali Ihusaan and Home Ministry staff, including Deputy Minister Ahmed Ali, filling out PNC membership forms. The MDP parliamentary group decided to table a no-confidence motion against Ihusaan, accusing him of involvement in submitting falsified forms.

The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has requested the Prosecutor General's Office to investigate alleged fraud in the registration of members for the ruling People's National Congress (PNC), involving stolen personal information and fraudulent forms. The MDP also asked the Elections Commission to halt processing of the forms. Under the Political Parties Act, fines of MVR 5,000 to MVR 10,000 can be imposed per illegal registration. Leaked photos showed Home Minister Ali Ihusaan and Home Ministry staff, including Deputy Minister Ahmed Ali, filling out PNC membership forms. The MDP parliamentary group decided to table a no-confidence motion against Ihusaan, accusing him of involvement in submitting falsified forms.

The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has requested the Prosecutor General's Office to investigate alleged fraud in the registration of members for the ruling People's National Congress (PNC), involving stolen personal information and fraudulent forms. The MDP also asked the Elections Commission to halt processing of the forms. Under the Political Parties Act, fines of MVR 5,000 to MVR 10,000 can be imposed per illegal registration. Leaked photos showed Home Minister Ali Ihusaan and Home Ministry staff, including Deputy Minister Ahmed Ali, filling out PNC membership forms. The MDP parliamentary group decided to table a no-confidence motion against Ihusaan, accusing him of involvement in submitting falsified forms.

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