Dhauru reported: “The Parliamentary Group Leader of the ruling PNC, Ibrahim Falah, addressed allegations of illegally registering members to increase the party’s membership. He claimed these allegations arose because some people couldn’t accept the rapid growth of the party. Falah mentioned that PNC was nearing 75,000 members, which led to accusations from other political parties. He denied any illegal registrations and criticized MDP members for raising points of order during his speech. Falah also mentioned that some members had been registered to various political parties without their knowledge. The session included heated exchanges, but no conclusive evidence was presented regarding the allegations.
Falah emphasized that the rapid increase in PNC’s membership was causing discomfort among other political parties. He suggested that these parties were attempting to create chaos by making false accusations. Falah defended the integrity of PNC’s membership drive, stating that no one was registered without their knowledge or illegally. He also expressed dissatisfaction with MDP members for interrupting his speech with points of order, accusing them of trying to discredit PNC.
During the session, MDP members raised points of order to refute Falah’s statements. The Member for Kendhoo Constituency, Ma’roof Zakir, claimed that Ziyad was registered to PNC illegally. However, Parliament Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla ruled that the issue was an unsubstantiated claim and not a point of order. Falah responded by stating that Ziyad had been registered to various political parties without his knowledge before, suggesting that the issue was not unique to PNC.
Falah continued to defend PNC’s membership drive, arguing that it was not uncommon for people to be registered to political parties without their knowledge. He criticized the no-confidence motion against Home Minister Ali Ihsan, stating that it was an overreaction to a common issue. Falah concluded by reiterating that PNC’s membership drive was conducted with integrity and transparency.”
It is clear from the public outcry and the substantial reporting on social media and in the mainstream media, that the allegations are true.
Source: Dhauru Online
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