AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSinamale’ Bridge Probe: The MDP is pushing the Parliament’s 241 Committee to investigate last Thursday’s oil tanker collision, questioning why seized vessels were left in distress for months and whether the bridge was properly insured and compensated, after the Infrastructure Minister said inspections found no structural damage—only surface scratches. Anti-Corruption Legal Limits: Former Prosecutor General Hussain Shaheem says the ACC cannot provide legal counsel to the government, after backlash over a Housing Ministry plan to sell state land in Hulhumale’ Phase II far below market value. FIFA Fallout in Maldives Football: FIFA has imposed a lifetime ban on former Maldives FA president Bassam Adeel Jaleel for misusing COVID-19 relief funds, fining him about USD 1.23m; FIFA also banned other officials tied to the scandal. Regional Diplomacy & Visits: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim is set to visit the Maldives on Sept 14–15, while India’s PM Modi met Anwar in New Delhi on the sidelines of the BRICS summit, with defence, trade and digital cooperation on the agenda. Tourism Connectivity: Qatar Airways will raise Maldives flight frequency from Oct 25 (12 to 21 weekly), and Ghanaian travellers can now enter the Maldives visa-free for up to 30 days.
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