PPM/PNC alleges that SDF bill was rejected through deception

The ruling PPM/PNC (Progressive Party of the Maldives party / People’s National Congress party) parliamentary group has alleged that the vote on the Sovereign Development Fund (SDF) bill submitted by the government to the Parliament was rejected by the Speaker of the Parliament through deception.

Last Tuesday, only two members participated in the vote on the SDF bill aimed at reducing the burden of paying State debt. The bill was rejected when Vice-President of the Parliament and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) member Ahmed Saleem voted against it.