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Defence Minister To Face Parliamentary Committee Over 6 May Terror Attack Investigation, Drone Acquisition

The Parliamentary Committee on National Security Services unanimously approved a motion summoning Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon to appear within five days with updates on the investigation into the 6 May 2021 assassination attempt on former President Mohamed Nasheed and the government's purchase of Bayraktar TB2 drones from Türkiye. The minister also advocated enacting a confidentiality act to classify and protect state secrets.

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  1. Mon 25 Mar
    West Maafannu MP Imthiyaz Fahmy requested that parliament officially solicit information from the defence ministry on the terror attack inv… on Monday only Maldives Republic newest This development follows a request made by West Maafannu MP Imthiyaz Fahmy, also of The Democrats, on Monday for the parliament to officially solicit information from the defence ministry regarding the investigation into the terror attack against former President Nasheed

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  2. Mon 25 Mar
    Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon was questioned in parliament. on Monday only Maldives Republic Minister Maumoon, when questioned in parliament on Monday, stated

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  • From what I have observed [about the investigation], there is new information in the defence ministry that I wish to share with this parliament. However, I can only divulge that information when you [the Parliament] formally request it.

    Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • I am not at liberty to discuss the specifics here. However, I am prepared to share details at a closed-door meeting of the 241 committee.

    Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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