Galolhu South MP Meekail Naseem has submitted a resolution in Parliament raising concerns over delays in scheduling ministerial questioning and not holding Parliament sittings regularly.
According to Parliament regulations, sittings are required to be held three days a week. However, sittings were not held accordingly last week, with the Parliament chair citing a lack of scheduled work.
Regulations also stipulate that ministers must be summoned for questioning within 14 days of notice being given, but some ministers have yet to be summoned despite the deadlines nearing.
MP Meekail's resolution argues that Speaker of Parliament is violating parliamentary regulations by delaying both ministerial questioning and regular sittings.
The resolution states that such actions undermine Parliament’s constitutional role in overseeing and holding the executive branch accountable.
Currently, sittings are being presided over by Deputy Speaker Ahmed Nazim. Prior to the debate on the resolution, Deputy Speaker Nazim said that several ministers are abroad on official visits, causing delays in their summoning.
During the debate, members of the ruling People's National Congress (PNC) defended the Parliament’s operations, stating that its work was proceeding properly. Meanwhile, members of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) accused the Parliament leadership of obstructing Parliament work.
