The government of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu does everything illicitly by bribing people and distributing money, former President Abdulla Yameen alleged on Thursday.
During a meeting held at the People's National Front (PNF) office, Yameen spoke about why he left the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and the alleged distribution of money to People's National Congress (PNC) MPs.
Yameen said Muizzu, the former Mayor of Male', had secured a majority in the Senate of PPM ahead of last year's presidential election.
"Muizzu had bought the Senate in the PPM. Most of the members of the PPM Senate were employed by the city council," Yameen said.
The government is not running by selling a policy that the people accept, but by doing things with the power of money, he alleged.
"So that is why I left the PPM. I have explained very clearly," Yameen said.
Yameen also spoke about the government's response towards a documentary produced by Adhadhu over the alleged cash handouts from President Muizzu to ruling party MPs.
He said PNC leaders were concerned and "trembling" because there is a truth behind it.
The PNC leadership declined to comment on the Bailakka documentary while Dhuvaafaru MP Mohamed Ali, who was caught on camera carrying a black bag from the President's private residence to the PNC office, also did not respond to requests for comment.
