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Ahead of Maldives' parliamentary elections, opposition demands investigation and impeachment of President Muizzu over alleged corruption from 2018. Leaked reports implicated him in financial misconduct, triggering a political storm. Muizzu denies accusations, citing lack of evidence, and accuses opposition of desperation. With 368 candidates contesting for 93 seats, election results will determine opposition's ability to hold Muizzu's administration accountable.            #muizzumaldives #maldivesmuizzuimpeachment #maldivesmuizzuindiaout #muizzumaldivesnews #mohamedmuizzumaldives #muizzumaldivesflight #Maldivesnews #Maldivesupdates #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews                 ~HT.97~ED.101~

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00:00 Amid preparations for the upcoming parliamentary polls in the Maldives, opposition parties

00:07 have demanded an investigation into the impeachment of President Mohammad Mouezou following the

00:12 leaked report alleging corruption dating back to 2018.

00:17 The allegations, although dismissed by Mouezou, have intensified recently amid the political

00:22 atmosphere due to the Sunday elections.

00:25 The controversy erupted when an anonymous source on Twitter, Hassan Kouroussi, posted

00:30 a leaked intelligence report on social media implicating Mouezou's "infinite financial

00:35 misconduct."

00:37 These reports, supposedly from 2018, highlighted irregularities in money transfer to Mouezou's

00:42 personal bank account, suggesting embezzlement and other financial improperties.

00:49 The allegations triggered a political storm, with reactions pouring in from various quarters,

00:54 while news portals treaded cautiously opposition parties, including the Maldivian Democratic

00:59 Party (MDP) and People's National Party (PNF) calling for an independent investigation into

01:04 the matter.

01:06 Former Vice President Dr. Mohammad Jamil Ahmed also went further, urging Mouezou's impeachment

01:11 and accusing him of corruption in various projects.

01:15 President Mouezou responded to the allegations, denying any wrongdoing and accusing the opposition

01:19 of desperation.

01:20 He emphasized his commitment to transparency and challenged the opposition to provide evidence

01:25 against him.

01:26 Despite the controversy, Mouezou retaliated his dedication to serve the people and questioned

01:31 the timing of the allegations, suggesting political motives behind it.

01:35 As the political drama unfolded, the outcome is surely going to affect the parliamentary

01:39 elections of 21 April.

01:41 With 368 candidates vying for 93 seats, the result will determine the balance of power

01:47 in parliament and extent of opposition's influence in holding Mouezou's administration accountable.

01:53 The president's remarks came amid calls from opposition for government investigative agencies

01:57 to probe into the allegations.

01:59 However, as of now, there has been no official response from the agencies regarding the legitimacy

02:05 of the reports or the accusations against Mouezou.

02:08 The parliamentary elections will hold significant importance as they will indicate whether the

02:12 opposition parties can leverage their influence to take action against Mouezou's administration

02:17 over the India Out campaign.

02:19 With the political atmosphere already being very charged, the election outcome will have

02:23 far-reaching consequences and implications for the governance and stability in the Maldives.

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