Maldives parliament approves Zareer as new tax commissioner
During Monday's sitting, 45 MPs voted in favour of Zareer which included ruling PPM/PNC lawmakers.
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Summary
During Monday's sitting, 45 MPs voted in favour of Zareer which included ruling PPM/PNC lawmakers.
Parliament on Monday approved the nomination of Hassan Zareer as the new commissioner general of taxation.
Following the resignation of Fathuhullah Jameel in February, president Dr. Mohamed Muizzu had nominated Zareer and Yazeed Mohamed to the post.
Yazeed had served as the tax commissioner while Zareer had been his deputy.
The parliamentary economic relations committee had passed over Yazeed who was the president's preferred nomination to sign off on Zareer to the tax commissioner's post.
During Monday's sitting, 45 MPs voted in favour of Zareer which included ruling PPM/PNC lawmakers.
