Minister Denies Reports of Police Intelligence Report on Deputy Speaker Nazim
Minister of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology Ali Ihusaan has refuted allegations that the police have compiled an intelligence report involving criminal accusations against the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Ahmed Nazim. Speaking at a press conference, the Minister dismissed the rumors as entirely baseless and false information.
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Minister of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology Ali Ihusaan has denied allegations that the Maldives Police Service has compiled an intelligence report regarding Ahmed Nazim, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Member for the Dhiggaru constituency.
Several news outlets have reported that police are leveling criminal allegations against Nazim, confirming that an intelligence report concerning him has been compiled.
Responding to a reporter's question during Thursday's press conference, the Minister dismissed the allegations as entirely false and baseless. The Minister further clarified that there are currently no ongoing investigations involving Nazim.
Your source needs to be corrected; that information is false and entirely baseless.Minister of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology Ali Ihusaan
Nazim has been removed from the Parliament's two most influential committees: the Public Accounts Committee and the Committee on National Security Services (241 Committee).
Furthermore, rumors have recently circulated suggesting an attempt to remove him from his position as the Deputy Speaker of Parliament. However, members of the People's National Congress (PNC) have denied these reports.
