Deputy Leader of the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC) parliamentary group and Baarah MP Ibrahim Shujau has dismissed recent allegations targeting government lawmakers, insisting that the ruling party’s parliamentary bloc remains united and cannot be weakened through what he described as fabricated claims.
Shujau’s remarks come in response to reports published by online outlet Adhadhu alleging that President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu had distributed cash to PNC members of parliament earlier this month.
Rejecting the allegations, the lawmaker said members of the ruling party’s parliamentary group receive the same salaries and benefits as lawmakers representing the opposition and other political parties in the People’s Majlis.
He accused those behind the claims of attempting to create divisions within the ruling coalition and undermine the parliamentary group through misinformation.
According to Shujau, efforts to spread rumours and create discord will not affect the cohesion of the PNC parliamentary group, which currently holds a commanding majority in the 20th People’s Majlis.
“It is foolish to believe that the parliamentary group can be dismantled through false narratives and manufactured disagreements,” he said.
The PNC secured a historic supermajority in the parliamentary elections held in 2024, giving the ruling party unprecedented control of the legislature. Since then, the government has repeatedly highlighted the parliamentary majority as a key factor enabling it to advance legislative reforms and implement its policy agenda.
Shujau said the ruling coalition remains focused on delivering results for the public and supporting initiatives aimed at national development.
He further stated that the PNC parliamentary group would continue to work in the interests of the country and its citizens rather than becoming distracted by political attacks.
Several other members of parliament have also publicly rejected the allegations published by Adhadhu in recent days, describing the claims as baseless.
The controversy comes amid heightened political tensions between the government and sections of the opposition, with disputes increasingly playing out through media reports and social media platforms.
Government supporters have accused Adhadhu of publishing unverified allegations targeting senior state officials, including President Muizzu, while the publication has continued to report on issues involving the government and ruling party.
The latest exchange reflects the increasingly heated political environment as the government continues to defend its record while opposition figures and media outlets intensify scrutiny of those in power.
