The Parliament has rejected an emergency motion moved by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) regarding the lack of clean drinking water in Fuvahmulah. The decision was made by Speaker of the House Abdul Raheem Abdullah during the Parliament session.
The MDP North Galolhu MP, Mohamed Ibrahim, submitted the motion, citing that residents of Fuvahmulah were not receiving safe drinking water. However, Speaker Abdul Raheem said the issue could not be accepted as an emergency because it was not based on verified facts. He noted that the Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA) confirmed on Friday that the water supplied to Fuvahmulah meets World Health Organization (WHO) drinking water standards.
Despite this, residents have raised concerns on social media about receiving dirty water since a disruption on November 10, caused by damage to parts of the water system. The Fuvahmulah City Council also issued a statement questioning the safety of the water. Photos and videos circulating online show discolored and unclean water being supplied to the area.
The water supply was restored four days after the outage. Authorities said the problem originated from damage to the system used to convert salt water into clean water, as well as shortages of chemicals needed to disinfect the water.
The MDP North Galolhu MP, Mohamed Ibrahim, submitted the motion, citing that residents of Fuvahmulah were not receiving safe drinking water. However, Speaker Abdul Raheem said the issue could not be accepted as an emergency because it was not based on verified facts. He noted that the Maldives Food and Drug Authority (MFDA) confirmed on Friday that the water supplied to Fuvahmulah meets World Health Organization (WHO) drinking water standards.
Despite this, residents have raised concerns on social media about receiving dirty water since a disruption on November 10, caused by damage to parts of the water system. The Fuvahmulah City Council also issued a statement questioning the safety of the water. Photos and videos circulating online show discolored and unclean water being supplied to the area.
The water supply was restored four days after the outage. Authorities said the problem originated from damage to the system used to convert salt water into clean water, as well as shortages of chemicals needed to disinfect the water.
