A parliamentary privilege case has been filed against Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel after he lied during a questioning session last week.
Khaleel was summoned on August 13 and MPs from the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) questioned about his views on the India Out movement.
Responding to a questions from Galolhu South MP Meekail Ahmed Naseem, Khaleel said he attended an India Out rally, but had never worn an India Out t-shirt.
Meekail filed the parliamentary privilege case against Khaleel and said a photo circulating on social media shows Khaleel wearing an India Out t-shirt.
He accused the minister of lying to the People's Majlis. The photo shows Khaleel wearing a face mask at an India Out rally during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meekail submitted the photo to the parliament's Secretariat and noted that giving false information to the People's Majlis is an offense.
During the session, Khaleel refused to respond to some questions and Meekail repeatedly raised objections.
The Speaker later called out his name and the opposition MP was removed from the parliament floor.
