The government has announced the formation of a subcommittee tasked with investigating actions taken by the previous administration that may have undermined the country's independence during the third meeting of the Committee on National Security Service.
The initiative to form this committee was proposed by Parliamentarian Ahmed Azaan Marzooq, who advocated for a parliamentary inquiry under the powers vested in the Parliament and the 241 Committee by the Constitution.
The proposed investigation focus on three key areas concerning actions taken by the previous administration: the Hydrography Agreement with India signed during the tenure of Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, raising concerns about its implications for the Maldives' sovereignty and the level of awareness among senior officials of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF); the Development of Uthuru Thila Falhu Harbour, with allegations surfacing suggesting that senior MNDF officials were not adequately informed about agreements related to its development, questioning transparency and accountability; and Boundary Determinations with Mauritius, prompted by Parliamentarian Gasim Ibrahim's proposal to investigate actions taken by the previous government concerning the delineation of boundaries between the Maldives and Mauritius, aiming to clarify boundary agreement details and ensure adherence to national interests.
The subcommittee, composed of four members appointed by the 241 Committee, will lead the investigation. The members include Parliamentarians Ahmed Azaan Marzooq, Ahmed Nazim, Abdul Gafoor Moosa, and Abdul Hannan Abu Bakr.