PNC accepts responsibility for damage to Kaamil Didi School during internal election violence

The ruling People's National Congress (PNC) has accepted full responsibility for the damage caused to Kaamil Didi School during a disturbance that erupted at the party's internal elections on July 11 at the polling station established within the school for the Hulhumalé North constituency.

Speaking with Sun, PNC’s Secretary General Moosa Fathuhy said the party has committed to covering the cost of repairing the damage recorded by the school. He added that discussions have already been held and an agreement reached to carry out the necessary repairs.

"We have taken responsibility and are in communication with that party. We have agreed to repair the damages, and they have already prepared a report detailing the necessary work," Fathuhy said.

The disturbance is understood to have resulted in a shattered glass panel on one of the school's doors and damage to two buttons on the sound system mixer.

Some PNC members have alleged that the unrest was instigated by a group allegedly sent by one of the party's lawmakers.

During the confrontation, an elderly PNC member suffered a panic attack, while several others sustained injuries of varying severity. Videos circulating on social media also showed individuals obstructing and physically pushing police officers responding to the incident.

The Maldives Police Service is investigation the incident at Kaamil Didi School. Three people have been arrested in connection with the case to date.