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Unhinged support for atoll development, says MP 'Tom'

Mahibadhoo constituency lawmaker of parliament, Ahmed Thoriq (Tom) has affirmed his support in every aspect of his representative atoll's development.

Thoriq had recently participated with the government sided members and officials during the inception of sewerage systems in 9 islands of his representative atoll. Thoriq had spoken during the ceremony all praise to President Abdulla Yameen.

Thoriq has been one of the defected lawmakers to the opposition side over the no-confidence motion of parliament Speaker Abdulla Maseeh. However according to Progressive Party of Maldives' parliamentary group leader Ahmed Nihan, Thoriq had recently pledged his allegiance to the ruling party and was a full fledged member of its parliamentary group.

However opposition had rebutted PPM's claims stating the only conclusiveness to the story would be confirmed should Thoriq himself corroborate the news.

Nine other members along with Thoriq had defected from ruling party during no-confidence motion of parliament Speaker. Six members out of the lot were deemed to have lost parliament seats by Elections Commissions and a by-election for the constituencies were announced.