In a submit on X on Tuesday night time, Nasheed, an MP and a outstanding and controversial determine in Maldivian politics, mentioned he had arrived in Ghana’s capital Accra to begin work because the Secretary-Normal of the Local weather Weak Discussion board (CVF).
The CVF, a global partnership of nations extremely weak to a warming planet, was established in 2009, whereas Nasheed was in workplace.
“Ghana is internet hosting the Secretariat and this might be my dwelling for just a few years. We hope to unlock the investments wanted so @TheCVF members can pursue clear progress & local weather prosperity,” he mentioned.
Nasheed, 56, served as the primary president of the Maldives from 2008 to 2012. He was additionally the Speaker of Parliament (the Folks’s Majlis) from 2019 to 2023.
The Parliament on Wednesday mentioned Nasheed, the incumbent Central Machangolhi parliamentarian, didn’t inform it earlier than briefly shifting to Ghana, solar.mv information portal reported.
Quoting Parliament’s Communications Director Hassan Ziyau, the report mentioned Nasheed has additionally not knowledgeable about what he plans to do along with his tasks on the Parliament.
Ziyau mentioned Nasheed has not utilized for go away and can proceed to obtain his wage for the remaining three months of his time period.
Final month, Nasheed introduced that he was taking “a respite from lively politics” to imagine his new submit because the CVF’s secretary basic.
Nasheed’s presidency was marked by protests, constitutional crises, and corruption scandals. In 2012, he was arrested and stripped of his presidency and was later sentenced to 13 years in jail on terrorism-related prices. His launch adopted worldwide stress.
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