Dr Mariyam Shakeela appointed Acting Minister of Gender, Family and Human rights

Minister of Environment and Energy Dr Mariyam Shakeela has been appointed as the Acting Minister of Gender, Family and Human rights by President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik.

The announcement follows the dismissal of former Minister of Gender, Family and Human rights Dhiyana Saeed on Monday for acting in a manner not suited for a minister, according to the President’s Office.

Dhiyana strongly criticised the president and the government over the arrest of her husband, Kaashidhoo MP Abdullah Jabir, who was arrested under suspicion of drinking alcohol.

At a press conference held by Dhiyana and her husband, Dhiyana demonstrated how Jabir was beaten by the police, claiming that the arrest was politically motivated.