In a leaked report, President Muizzu is accused of corruption before of the Maldives elections

President Mohamed Muizzu is at the center of a political dispute that surfaced just before the Maldives’ legislative elections. Following the disclosure of a dossier that claimed he was involved in corruption, opposition parties are calling for an inquiry and his impeachment.

The problem arose on Monday when papers purportedly showed President Muizzu had unusual bank account transactions in 2018. The records were released online by an unidentified user. These papers, which purportedly originated from the police and financial officials of the Maldives, suggested potential financial offenses involving latent cash.

“These papers, which date back to around 2018, emphasize 10 important red flag signs of financial malfeasance and allege anomalies in money transfers to President Muizzu’s personal bank account. According to a Maldives Republic study, “These indicators point to involvement with politically exposed individuals, embezzlement, structured transactions, and the use of corporate entities to hide fund origins.”

Opposition parties such as the People’s National Front (PNF) and the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) called for a comprehensive inquiry into these charges after the leak. In addition to endorsing these requests for an inquiry, former vice president Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed advocated for President Muizzu’s impeachment, charging him of further corruption in a significant development project and excessive public relations expenditures.

Late on Tuesday night, President Muizzu answered, refuting every accusation. He maintained that, especially with elections coming up, the opposition is utilizing these accusations to damage his character. He said that he had previously been the target of unfounded charges of a similar kind.

“The last five years opposition was in government, if there was anything done wrong, it would have come to light,” stated Muizzu.

Regarding the veracity of the papers that were leaked or the accusations made against Muizzu, no government agency has yet to respond.

In the election scheduled for this Sunday, 368 candidates are vying for 93 seats. The outcome may have an impact on the opposition’s ability to go forward with plans to remove President Muizzu, who took office in November of last year.