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Hashim Out Amid Opposition Dissent as President Muizzu Nominates Munawar for MMA Governor

President Mohamed Muizzu removed Ali Hashim as Governor of the Maldives Monetary Authority and nominated Ahmed Munawar as his successor, after Parliament voted 63-9 in favour of the removal on Monday. Opposition MDP lawmakers criticised the move, arguing that changing the governor will not solve the country's financial crisis.

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  1. Mon 22 Jul
    Parliament voted on the recommendation to remove Ali Hashim as MMA Governor, with 63 members in favour and nine against. Monday only Maldives Republic Parliament decided on the recommendation to remove Hashim on Monday, with 63 members voting in favour and nine against.

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  • The central bank is also under a law enacted by this parliament. When this parliament passes a law and allows for debt monetisation, the governor then has to print it [money]. That’s how it happened

    Abdul Gafoor Moosa Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • Changing the governor will not save a dollar. Changing the governor will not bring more prosperity to the people. We can cook up imaginary tales. But it will have no effect. There should be sincerity… The administration could be praised bu…

    Abdul Gafoor Moosa Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • 63 members Parliament members voting in favour of removing Hashim Maldives Republic Parliament decided on the recommendation to remove Hashim on Monday, with 63 members voting in favour and nine against.

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