Salma, who was dismissed two days ago, reinstated to her position
The government has reinstated Dr. Salma Rasheed as the Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, reversing its earlier decision to dismiss her. This reversal comes just two days after Dr. Salma and Ambassador Mohamed Hussain Shareef were removed from their posts following the leak of an audio recording in which they allegedly spoke against the government. While Dr. Salma has been restored to her position, the government has yet to reach a final decision regarding the status of Mohamed Hussain Shareef.
Salma Rasheed, the Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations Office, is participating in a session of the UN Human Rights Council on behalf of the Maldives. | Social Media | Social Media
Dr. Salma Rasheed, the Permanent Representative of the Maldives to Geneva, has been reinstated to her position just two days after being dismissed.
In addition to Salma, the Maldivian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed Hussain Shareef, has also been dismissed from his post. Both officials were removed from their positions on Monday. These dismissals come in the wake of a leaked audio recording in which Asma Rasheed, the Member of Parliament for the Central Maafannu constituency, allegedly encouraged voters not to support the ruling People's National Congress (PNC). Shareef is the son of MP Asma, while Salma is her younger sister.
RaajjeMV understands that the decision has been made to revoke the dismissal notice issued to Salma. However, Shareef has not been reinstated to his position. The government has yet to issue an official comment regarding the matter.
Following the news of Salma and Shareef's dismissal, reports also emerged suggesting that State Minister for Fisheries, Aminath Hussain Shareef, had been removed from her post. Aminath is a member of Asma’s family. However, it has since been confirmed that she remains in her position and has not been dismissed.
The government has suffered a significant setback following the recent referendum regarding the consolidation of Local Council and Women's Development Committee elections with Presidential and Parliamentary elections. In the wake of this defeat, high-ranking political appointees within the administration are being removed from their posts.
