Mahloof resigns from Parliament

Ahmed Mahloof has stepped down from his South Galolhu seat at the Parliament.

Mahloof announced his resignation this Saturday evening. He is expected to be appointed a member of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (Ibu)’s Cabinet as the Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment.

Mahloof has been the representative of the South Galolhu constituency at the Parliament since 2009.

He thanked the constituents of South Galolhu for their support in his resignation announcement.

Rayyithunge Majileehuge Galolhu Dhekunu dhaairaage membarukamun alhugandu isthiufaa dheefin.
2009 vana aharun feshigen Galolhu Dhekunuge rayyithun alhugandah kurevvi ithubaaraa, dhevvi thaaeedhaai loaehbah ikhlaastherikamaaeku shukuru dhannavan. pic.twitter.com/YxHVvO2xnt

— Ahmed Mahloof (@AhmedMahloof) November 17, 2018

It has been confirmed the Solih’s administration will have 19 ministries.

Sources within the opposition coalition report to ‘Sun’ that Cabinet members have now been finalized after negotiations between the four opposition leaders.

Solih’s Cabinet:

• Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid
• Minister of Islamic Affairs, Imran Abdulla
• Minister of Tourism, Dr. Abdulla Mausoom
• Minister of Health, Dr. Shah Mahir
• Minister of Economic Development, Fayyaz Ismail
• Minister of Finance, Ibrahim Ameer
• Minister of Defense, Mariya Ahmed Didi
• Minister of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture, Zaha Waheed
• Minister of Gender, Family and Social Services, Sidhatha Shareef
• Minister of National Planning and Infrastructure, Mohamed Aslam
• Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Athifa Shakoor
• Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Ahmed Mahloof
• Minister of Science, Communication and Technology, Ahmed Fayaz
• Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Aishath Nahula
• Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage, Yumna Maumoon
• Minister of Higher Education, Dr. Ibrahim Hassan