A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2020 released last week by Transparency International reveals that the Maldives climbed 14 points since last year. The CPI annually scores and ranks countries and territories by their perceived level of public sector corruption, drawing on surveys and expert assessments. The index uses a scale of 0 to 100, where […]
Transparency Maldives in collaboration with Anti-Corruption Commission of Maldives has commenced the 3-day Maldives Transparency and Anti-Corruption Conference 2020 on 7th December. Held virtually via ZOOM, this is the first edition of the conference. The event intends to increase public awareness on corruption and share information on the impact and risks of it in various […]
An investigation has been launched into an MVR 8 million corruption scandal discovered within Maldives Ports Limited (MPL). In a tweet by MPL Chairman Mohamed Zaki (Nazaki Zaki), it was stated that the corruption took place in relation to fuel trade transactions. MPL has today issued a press statement regarding the matter. In the statement, […]
Corruption charges have been raised against former Vice President Abdulla Jihad at the Criminal Court. The Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) on Sunday revealed that the ex-VP was charged in relation to the development of K. Fushidhiggaru as a special tourism zone, a project that had caused the state to suffer a major financial loss. The […]
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is the first modern form of a democratic institution with the major functions to prevent and prohibit corruption within the public sector of the Maldives. ACC consists of five Commission Members, appointed by the President of the Maldives with approval of the Peoples Majilis. One of the main objectives of ACC […]
MVR 30 million has been spent in advance on 75 ventilators supplied through a contract with Dubai-based Executers General Trading LLC. While only 11 of the ventilators have been brought to the Maldives, none of the ventilators has been accepted for use by the Ministry of Health. In the latest COVID-19 compliance audit report by […]
The Presidential Commission on Corruption and State Asset Recovery have submitted its preliminary report to President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. The Commission also shared insight relevant to the progress of their ongoing investigations with reporters, during a press conference held this evening at the President’s Office. The President of the Commission, Ahmed As’ad, shared details relevant […]
An investigation into government procedures and work in procurement of ventilators has not revealed any misconduct so far, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has said. The investigation was launched after some government figures were accused of corruption in the process to procure ventilators from private companies. President of ACC Mariyam Shiuna stated in a Parliamentary committee that […]
Parliament Member of Vilifushi Hassan Afeef has accused of corruption in the procurement of MVR 25 million worth of medical equipment for S. Hithadhoo Regional Hospital. Anti-Corruption Commission has investigated the allegations and has declared that the allegations are false. MP Afeef first accused the government of MVR 25 million corruption in a Parliament meeting, […]