Parliement's second extraordinary sitting

  • Motion to extend state of emergency passes
  • 43 MPs not needed to vote on state of emergency
  • "40 MPs in attendance"
 
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Humaam Ali
Motion to extend state of emergency passes

The motion to extend the state of emergency to 30 days has passed.

20 Feb 2018 | Tue 18:21
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Humaam Ali
43 MPs not needed to vote on state of emergency

Speaker Abdulla Maseeh says an attendence of 43 MPs is not needed to vote on extending the state of emergency.

20 Feb 2018 | Tue 18:14
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Aishath Shaany
"40 MPs in attendance"

PPM parliamentary group leader MP Ahmed Nihan has said that 40 MPs are in attendance, despite what was announced at the beginning 

 

20 Feb 2018 | Tue 18:04
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Humaam Ali
Debate on national security committee's report

One hour has been given for MPs to debate the parliament's national security committee report on extending the state of emergency.

Only two MPs spoke during the debate: Kelaa MP Ali Arif and Fonadhoo MP Abdulla Abdul Raheem.

20 Feb 2018 | Tue 17:55
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Humaam Ali
Extraordinary sitting has begun

37 MPs in attendance.

20 Feb 2018 | Tue 17:51
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Humaam Ali
Parliament's second extraordinary sitting

Parliament will be holding its second extraordinary sitting this evening, to vote on extending the state of emergency, as requested by President Abdulla Yameen.

20 Feb 2018 | Tue 17:41