Parliament rejects motion to affect MP dismissals through constituent votes

Parliament has rejected the amendment to the Constitution proposed by opposition Maldivian Democratic Party MP Meekail Ahmed Naseem, which seeks to affect dismissals of MPs through a vote taken amongst constituents.

Ruling People's National Congress (PNC) MP Mohamed Shahid earlier submitted an amendment which stipulates that MPs who cross the floor, leave or are dismissed from parties, as well as independent MPs who join parties, would lose their parliamentary seats. The parliament has now concluded debate on this amendment and sent it for review to the Committee of the Whole House.