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Maldivian politician (born )

Alhan Fahmy (born 2 January ) is a Maldivian politician who served as a parliament member of the 17th People's Majlis sitting of Maldives representing the Addu AtollFeydhoo constituency representing the then opposition party Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party under the leadership of former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.

Political career

Alhan was elected as a parliament member, under the flagship of Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP). He was one of the youngest members elected endorsed by then President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. Alhan changed his alliance from DRP to the Maldivian Democratic party citing undemocratic sects in the DRP, more controversially accompanying the vote he abstained in no confidence motion against the then foreign Minister Ahmed Shaheed.^[1][2][3]

Alhan Fahmy was elected as the Vice President of then judgment Party, Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) on 1 May , beating the former housing Minister of President Mohamed Nasheeds's Cabinet Mr.

Mohamed Aslam by 13, votes.^[4]

On 30 April , along with President of MDP Dr. Ibrahim Didi, Alhan was ousted from his post as the Vice president of the MDP by the party's national council in an emergency sitting.

Alhan Fahmy born 2 January is a Maldivian politician who served as a parliament member of the 17th People's Majlis sitting of Maldives representing the Addu Atoll Feydhoo constituency representing the then opposition party Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party under the leadership of former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. He was one of the youngest members elected endorsed by then President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. Alhan changed his alliance from DRP to the Maldivian Democratic party citing undemocratic sects in the DRP, more controversially following the vote he abstained in no confidence motion against the then foreign Minister Ahmed Shaheed. Mohamed Aslam by 13, votes.

Both the politicians later resigned from MDP and signed to Jumhooree Party.^[5]

Stabbing

On 1 February , Alhan fahmy was stabbed while in a meeting with an contradiction parliament member in an unlock restaurant.^[6][7][8][9] He was rushed to ADK Hospital and later transferred under emergency to Sri Lanka for further treatment.^[10][11][12]

In his briefing to media, the treating physician in Maldives, Dr.

Mohamed Wisham stated that Alhan was stabbed in his back in the thoracic spine, and that he was not initially able to move his right leg at all immediately after the stabbing. Dr. Wisham also stated that since the injury has been sustained to the spinal cord itself, Alhan has a 50/50 percent chance for a complete recovery and to be capable to walk without aid.^[13]

Supreme Court Judge Scandal

In July , an alleged videotape of Supreme court Judge Ali Hameed was leaked online.

In the investigation of the case, Alhan was summoned to the Maldives Police Service on 15 August , along with then chairman of Maldives National Broadcasting Commission (MNBC) Mr. Ahmed Faiz.^[14][15]

Controversies

In May , the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), filed a police case against Fahmy in connection with an alleged Ponzi scheme carried out by his company, King's Forex Trading Company.

The investigation aimed to determine if there were any instances of money laundering linked to the scheme. Mr Fahmy, facing legal challenges, decided to sue the MMA over the losses his company incurred. His lawyers argued that since Maldivian legislation and regulations did not explicitly criminalize forex trading, it could not be deemed illegal.

The situation highlighted the seriousness of the alleged Ponzi scheme and the potential financial repercussions for the investors, a great majority of whom did not receive their returns or money back.^[16]

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