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23rd Nov 2024
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Speaker Nasheed Is An Unparalleled, World-Class Expert On The Environment: MP Yauqoob
MP Yauqoob
MP Yauqoob Abdullah (Dhaandhoo) has claimed that the Majlis Speaker, former President Mohamed Nasheed, is an “unparalleled”, “world-class expert” on the environment.
The report published by the Parliament Environmental Committee; after its inquiry into a motion submitted by MP Ibrahim Fazul (Fulidhoo) regarding beach erosion faced by his constituency; was sent to the floor for debate. MP Yauqoob had used his time on the floor to praise Speaker Nasheed and Aminath Shauna, the current Minister of Environment.
MP Yauqoob accused MP Fazul’s bill as having been “politically motivated”, and accused him of being aware of the work being undertaken to solve Fulidhoo’s erosion problem.
He further elaborated on the fact that flooding and erosion were faced by many islands in the country. He said that Minister Shauna was making a difference and pointed out that she was educated in the field, as well.
He further elaborated that it pleased his heart that the Maldives had “world-class experts” on the environment. Chief among them, he claimed, was Speaker Nasheed.
“The world will testify that President Mohamed Nasheed is unparalleled [in this field]”, he said.
MP Yauqoob said that no environmental problem that could not be solved in the Maldives could be solved elsewhere in the world.
Despite MP Yauqoob’s comments of praise, Speaker Nasheed does not have any formal educational qualifications in environmental science, nor has he directly or indirectly contributed to any scientific research in the field. Speaker Nasheed’s claim to fame has been his environmental activism.
MP Yauqoob said that many environmental problems will be solved by the end of the Solih administration’s five years.