Members sustain injuries during parliament scuffle

During the scuffle in parliament, some members sustained various injuries and have been taken to the hospital for treatment.

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Some government-affiliated members trying to stop Speaker Aslam from entering the parliament chamber --

Malika Shahid

2024-01-28 15:49:53

The decision of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and The Democrats' parliamentary group not to approve some members of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's cabinet has caused a major uproar in the parliament.

Voting was planned to commence at 13:30 hrs this afternoon, but at that time, ruling party affiliated parliamentarians disrupted proceedings and entered the chambers of the Speaker.

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