The Anti-Corruption Commission issued a warning against the destruction, alteration or concealment of state documents during the transition period and escalated the matter to police, after a viral video showed Fuel Supply Maldives employees destroying company documents. FSM denied wrongdoing, saying the destroyed documents were obsolete and had been stored for an extended period.
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These concerns were highlighted during a parliamentary debate initiated by Imthiyaz Fahmy, North Maafannu MP, who accused the current government of exerting undue influence over elections.
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The video, which was captured by FSM technician Ahmed Anees and later publicised by a friend, has generated considerable social media buzz.
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