Supreme Court Begins Hearing Petition on Parliamentary Impasse

The Supreme Court of the Maldives has commenced hearings on a constitutional petition filed by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) seeking clarity on the no-confidence motion against Speaker Mohamed Nasheed. The petition aims to allow the impeachment process to proceed under Article 44 of the Standing Orders, despite the absence of Deputy Speaker Eva Abdulla, who belongs to the breakaway Democrats party. The PPM/PNC coalition has also intervened. The outcome will affect the swearing-in of the new government on November 17 and the approval of state budgets.

The Supreme Court of the Maldives has commenced hearings on a constitutional petition filed by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) seeking clarity on the no-confidence motion against Speaker Mohamed Nasheed. The petition aims to allow the impeachment process to proceed under Article 44 of the Standing Orders, despite the absence of Deputy Speaker Eva Abdulla, who belongs to the breakaway Democrats party. The PPM/PNC coalition has also intervened. The outcome will affect the swearing-in of the new government on November 17 and the approval of state budgets.

The Supreme Court of the Maldives has commenced hearings on a constitutional petition filed by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) seeking clarity on the no-confidence motion against Speaker Mohamed Nasheed. The petition aims to allow the impeachment process to proceed under Article 44 of the Standing Orders, despite the absence of Deputy Speaker Eva Abdulla, who belongs to the breakaway Democrats party. The PPM/PNC coalition has also intervened. The outcome will affect the swearing-in of the new government on November 17 and the approval of state budgets.

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