The political situation in the Maldives is heating up as the main opposition party, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), is gearing up to file an impeachment motion against President Mohamed Muizzu. The MDP, which holds a majority in Parliament, has reportedly garnered enough signatures to file for the impeachment motion, although it is yet to be submitted in the Parliament.
The move comes in the wake of violent clashes in the Maldives Parliament, as government MPs disrupted proceedings and confronted the Speakers. The tension reached a boiling point during a special session to seek parliamentary approval for the ministers in President Mohamed Muizzu’s cabinet. The clashes resulted in injuries to some lawmakers, further escalating the political turmoil in the country.
According to reports, a total of 34 members, comprising representatives from both the MDP and Democrats, have expressed their support for the motion to impeach the president. This is significant, as the Maldives Constitution and Parliament standing orders state that the President can be impeached with 56 votes, and the MDP and Democrats together have a total of 56 MPs.
The escalating political turmoil has also seen the pro-government parties, People’s National Congress (PNC) and Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), submitting a no-confidence motion against Speaker Mohamed Aslam and Deputy Speaker Ahmed Saleem, both of whom belong to MDP. This move indicates the deepening rift between the government and the opposition parties in the Maldives.
As the political situation in the Maldives continues to unfold, the filing of the impeachment motion against President Mohamed Muizzu is likely to intensify the tensions and further polarize the political landscape in the country. The coming days will be crucial in determining the outcome of this political turmoil and its impact on the governance and stability of the Maldives.
News Highlight :
– Maldives Democratic Party to file impeachment motion against President Mohamed Muizzu
– 34 members, including MDP and Democrats, support the motion
– Clash broke out in Parliament during special session
– Standing orders recently amended to make it easier for MPs to submit impeachment motion
– President can be impeached with 56 votes
– PNC and PPM submitted no-confidence motion against Speaker and Deputy Speaker
– Scuffle broke out in Parliament resulting in injuries to MP Abdulla Shaheem
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