Funadhoo constituency Member of Parliament Mohamed Mamdooh has stated that the Public Accounts Committee of the 20th Parliament, where People's National Congress (PNC) holds a majority, operates without any influence, and excludes no one from investigations of cases submitted to the committee.

Speaking on MMTV's Bodu Khabaru programme, Mamdooh said that unlike the previous Parliament, this committee will investigate issues related to the current Government according to established procedures. He added that current parliamentary work already demonstrates this commitment.

Mamdooh explained that when the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) received a majority in the 19th Parliament, they created opportunities for unchecked theft and corruption. By the end of their term, the Public Accounts Committee had abandoned more than 1,600 cases uninvestigated, failing to fulfil their assigned responsibilities.

He noted that the MDP used their parliamentary power to protect those who misappropriated public funds and to undermine officials who worked to stop corruption within the government.

Mamdooh cited specific examples, stating that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) was blocked from investigating corruption cases at Fenaka. He added that when officials submitted information about corrupt individuals to the President's Office, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's government used their parliamentary advantage to remove the whistleblowers.

In contrast, Mamdooh highlighted that President Dr Mohamed Muizzu does not interfere with investigations of suspected corruption cases within the current Government. Instead, he gives relevant authorities complete discretion to investigate such matters and encourages thorough examination of cases.

Mamdooh assured that this Parliament, with the Government's cooperation, will close all avenues for corruption that the previous administration had enabled.