Violent scuffles break out in Maldives Parliament

The Maldives Parliament on Sunday descended into turmoil as members of the Government and Opposition parties clashed violently. The chaos was sparked by a key vote on Parliamentary approval for President Mohamed Muizzu’s Government.

Government MPs from the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and the People’s National Congress (PNC) disrupted the proceedings, leading to physical altercations with Opposition MPs.Viral videos circulated online, shared by Adhadhu, a local Maldivian news outlet, depicting chaos within the Parliament. The widely circulated clips captured MPs exchanging kicks and blows, with some members forcefully pulling each other down from the podium.

The conflict escalated when MDP MP Isa and PNC MP Abdullah Shaheem Abdul Hakeem engaged in a fight, an incident that was captured in dramatic visuals that later circulated on social media. (Business Today)

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