Abdulla Abdul Raheem, MP

29th August 2010, Male, Maldives, Maldivestoday.com

The MP of opposition Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) Hon. Abdulla Abdul Raheem who represent Maafannu Dhekunu constituency resigned from DRP and signed for MDP lastnight and today withdraws his signature and joins back to DRP. Hon. Raheem met with the president of Maldives Mr. Mohamed Nasheed three times in the past in different occasions at the Muliaage Palace the official residence of president Nasheed. Rumours are there in the capital city of Male’ that Mr. Nasheed paid huge amounts of money to MP to make him join MDP. However, MP, Raheem denied such allegations and said that no money was involved.

Political experts argue that there is no decent objective of Mr. Nasheed to meet MP, Raheem other than to pay him and buy his votes or force him to join Nasheed’s MDP. In the past occasions MDP has paid members of parliament to buy votes and to make them join the party. MDP parliamentary group leader agreed on public having paid members of parliament. Early July MDP protested in the streets of Male’ in so called against corruption protest. However, it is important to note that nobody MDP parliamentarian has signed the opposition party. Its only the independent and opposition MPs who has signed MDP. This show who has paid money to MPs argues a political analyst in Maldives.

What was the reason behind MP, Raheem action?

1. Was he paid to join?

2. Did he want to teach a lesson to President Nasheed that not all MPs can be bought?

3. Was it a political drama?

4. Did MP took President Nasheed on wild goose chase?

Many questions and the reason yet to be known.

updates coming…

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