Parliament votes against removal of civil service chief
The move to dismiss Naseeh had been initiated on charges of misconduct.
Parliament on Monday voted to retain Mohamed Naseeh as the president of the Civil Service Commission (CSC), rejecting efforts to remove him from the position.
The move to dismiss Naseeh had been initiated on charges of misconduct. However, following an inquiry, the relevant committee concluded that the allegations against him were unproven and recommended against his removal.
During the parliamentary vote:
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64 members voted to uphold the committee's decision not to remove Naseeh.
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12 members voted in favor of his removal.
Among those supporting his dismissal were three members of the Progressive National Congress (PNC):
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Thulusdhoo MP Ibrahim Naseem
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Kaashidhoo MP Munthasim Ibrahim
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Gadhdhoo MP Mohamed Ali
Two PNC members abstained from voting:
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Maafannu South MP Ibrahim Rifau
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Addu Meedhoo MP Abdul Rahman
