Deputy Speaker recuses parliament chair in light of MDP's Supreme Court case

Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Eva Abdulla, has recused from presiding as the chair for motions due to the constitutional lawsuit filed by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) at the Supreme Court regarding Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed's no-confidence motion.

Despite the notice period for the no-confidence motion signed by 49 MDP parliamentary members expired, attempts to table the motion on the agenda since last Sunday have failed due to Eva's leave of absence caused by contracting dengue fever.