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Action to be taken against individuals providing false statements to parliament

Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed has said action will be taken against individuals who provide false statements to parliamentary committees.

Speaking at the parliament addressing the parliamentarians, the speaker said he has received several complaints from the committees. Nasheed said several individuals who are summoned to the committees fail to properly answer questions, lie and provide false statements. He said all such cases would be investigated and submitted to the Prosecutor General's Office to raise charges.

The newly-elected parliament which assumed duties in May are continuously summoning members of the cabinet, members of independent institutions, government offices and authorities as part of an effort to gather necessary information and investigate irregular activities, including corruption.