MP Saleem had to cast deciding vote to pass MVR 50,000 fine for negligence towards expatriates

Yesterday's meeting of the Parliament's Committee on Security Services meeting on proposed amendments including fining employers negligent towards expatriates by MVR 50,000 became heated, with the votes being split equally in favour and against.

Ultimately, the deciding vote had to be cast by Committee Chair and renowned retail businessman Eydhafushi MP Ahmed Saleem. With his vote, the amendments were passed at committee stage.