One MP, four Parliament employees food poisoned

Member of Parliament for Hithadhoo-medhu constituency Mohamed Rasheed and four Parliament employees have been food poisoned and taken to the hospital.

Today's sitting was suspended when MP Rasheed felt faint and had to be removed from the chamber, after having consumed the food.

A female Maldives National Defence force (MNDF) security officer at the Parliament also had to be taken to the hospital.

When the matter was brought to the attention of Speaker of Parliament Abdullah Shahid, he said that the issue will be thoroughly investigated in cooperation with Maldives Food and Drug Authority, Police and MNDF.

“The Parliament takes issues related to MPs' security and safety very seriously,” he said.

The Parliament General Committee held an emergency meeting following the food poisoning incident upon the Speaker's request.