Transparency Maldives said members of Parliament continue to advance their own interests over the public's, and criticised flaws in the asset declaration regime, under which MPs file declarations one and a half years after taking office. The Secretariat of Parliament disputed this, saying declarations are due after one year, with 20th parliament lawmakers required to submit by 31 August 2025.
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The organisation’s criticism was articulated in a statement posted on X on Thursday.
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It allows MPs to serve their own interests rather than their constituents
there is also a lack of information on their assets, liabilities, income from other sources and potential conflicts of interest,
In the absence of robust laws, we reiterate our calls on Parliament Members to proactively publish their asset declarations when assuming office and bolster public trust in anti-corruption efforts,
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The situation is further exacerbated by the fact that 67 out of the 93 Parliamentarians in the 20th parliament are newly elected.
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According to the corrected timeline, lawmakers of the 20th parliament have to submit their asset declarations by 31 August 2025, as one year of assuming office will be reached on 28 May 2025.
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