Ahmed Saleem Elected as New Deputy Speaker of Parliament

Ahmed Saleem, MP for Eydhafushi constituency, has been elected as Deputy Speaker of Parliament with 62 votes out of 72 cast, defeating Hussain Ziyad who received 10 votes. Saleem is serving his fourth consecutive term, having first entered the 17th People's Majlis. The election followed the resignation of former Deputy Speaker Ahmed Nazim, who stepped down as Parliament prepared to consider a motion for his removal. The motion was submitted on May 14, and Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla announced an additional sitting to elect a successor.

Ahmed Saleem, MP for Eydhafushi constituency, has been elected as Deputy Speaker of Parliament with 62 votes out of 72 cast, defeating Hussain Ziyad who received 10 votes. Saleem is serving his fourth consecutive term, having first entered the 17th People's Majlis. The election followed the resignation of former Deputy Speaker Ahmed Nazim, who stepped down as Parliament prepared to consider a motion for his removal. The motion was submitted on May 14, and Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla announced an additional sitting to elect a successor.

Ahmed Saleem, MP for Eydhafushi constituency, has been elected as Deputy Speaker of Parliament with 62 votes out of 72 cast, defeating Hussain Ziyad who received 10 votes. Saleem is serving his fourth consecutive term, having first entered the 17th People's Majlis. The election followed the resignation of former Deputy Speaker Ahmed Nazim, who stepped down as Parliament prepared to consider a motion for his removal. The motion was submitted on May 14, and Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla announced an additional sitting to elect a successor.

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