Emergency motion on Aasandha rejected by Parliament

Parliament Speaker has decided to reject the emergency motion submitted by the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), which called on the government to ensure uninterrupted access to Aasandha services, citing that the motion not eligible.

The emergency motion, submitted by Galolhu North MP Mohamed Ibrahim (Kudu), was rejected by Parliament Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla, who stated that it violated Article 197 of the Parliament Regulations.