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LIVE: Cabinet approval vote concluded; 3 cabinet members rejected by parliament

Mariyath Mohamed
29 January 2024, MVT 14:30
Mariyath Mohamed
29 January 2024, MVT 14:30

14:16 - Parliament concludes voting on cabinet approval. Approval denied to three ministers: Housing Minister Dr Haidar, Islamic Minister Dr Shaheem and AG Usham

14:14 - Local Governance Minister Adam Shareef receives 70 votes

14:12 - Youth Minister Ibrahim Waheed gets 68 votes

14:10 - Agriculture Minister Dr Rameela approved with 70 votes

14:08 - Construction Minister Dr Muththalib receives 70 votes

14:07 - Higher Education Minister Dr Maryam Mariya receives 66 votes

14:05 - Dhivehi Language Minister Adam Naseer gets 63 votes

14:02 - Transport Minister Mohamed Ameen receives 67 votes

13:59 - Housing Minister Dr Ali Haidar also did not receive parliamentary approval.

13:58 - Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim receives 69 votes

13:56 - Sports Minister Abdulla Rafiu receives 70 votes in favour

13:53 - Family Development Minister Dr Aishath Shiham receives 69 votes

13:52 - Tourism Minister Faisal receives 57 votes

13:50 - Islamic Minister Dr Shaheem also did not achieve parliamentary approval, receiving 30 votes in favour, and 31 votes against

13:47 - Attorney General Usham received only 24 votes, not achieving parliamentary approval

13:45 - Fisheries Minister Shiyam received 69 vote

13:43 - Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed receives 37 votes, just two more than the minimum required number of votes for approval

13: 41 - Health Minister Khaleel receives 69 votes

13:38 - Education Minister Shafeeu gets 55 votes, with 9 votes against and 1 abstention

13:36 - Finance Minister receives 70 votes

13:34 - Home Minister Ihusaan received 68 votes in favour

13:32 - 71 MPs are in attendance in today's sitting

13:30 - Voting on cabinet approval commences

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