Member of Parliament for Maduvvari Constituency Mohamed Ameeth says that Fisheries Minister Dr. Mohamed Shainee is the least popular Minister with the Parliamentary Group of the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM).
The Parliamentarian, who had in March defected to the opposition, made the statement in a tweet posted on Tuesday. In his tweet, penned in Dhivehi, MP Ameeth said Dr. Shainee is the least popular Minister with the PG. However, none of the PG members had criticized the Minister as he was closely allied with President Abdullah Yameen Abdul Gayoom.
Dr. Shainē akē abadhuves PPM PG ga emme unpopular Minister. RY ge blessing inthihā ah onnāthē evves MP akah bas bunan nukerenē. MP Thoriq
— Mohamed Ameeth (@MohamedAmeeth) June 27, 2017
His fellow Parliamentarian, MP for Mahibadhoo Constituency Ahmed Thoriq on Tuesday called on Dr. Shainee to resign, stating that he had failed to provide a solution to the fisheries sector. He also lambasted the Minister for his ‘less than desirable’ ties with yellowfin tuna exporters, as well as the slow progress for Government backed ‘beyas nubeyas’ fishermen insurance scheme. He had also criticized Dr. Shainee for having failed to establish a regulatory board for the sector.
Dr. Shainee is yet to issue a response to the allegations made by the Parliamentarian, preferring to end the discussion with a mere laugh.
