Muizzu Government Pushes Swift Constitutional Amendment to Block MP Defections

The Muizzu government has proposed a constitutional amendment to prevent MPs from switching parties and mandate seat loss if removed from a party registry. President Mohamed Muizzu announced the decision on Tuesday during a meeting at Muliaage with PNC MPs and ministers. The bill was submitted to Parliament late Tuesday night and is expected to be debated on Wednesday. The amendment comes amid a High Court case challenging the Anti-Defection Act and rumours of defections from the PNC. Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla defended it as a move to counter business influence. Meanwhile, President Muizzu reaffirmed controversial foreign exchange regulations for the tourism industry, stating they would remain unchanged despite opposition from tourism leaders.

The Muizzu government has proposed a constitutional amendment to prevent MPs from switching parties and mandate seat loss if removed from a party registry. President Mohamed Muizzu announced the decision on Tuesday during a meeting at Muliaage with PNC MPs and ministers. The bill was submitted to Parliament late Tuesday night and is expected to be debated on Wednesday. The amendment comes amid a High Court case challenging the Anti-Defection Act and rumours of defections from the PNC. Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla defended it as a move to counter business influence. Meanwhile, President Muizzu reaffirmed controversial foreign exchange regulations for the tourism industry, stating they would remain unchanged despite opposition from tourism leaders.

The Muizzu government has proposed a constitutional amendment to prevent MPs from switching parties and mandate seat loss if removed from a party registry. President Mohamed Muizzu announced the decision on Tuesday during a meeting at Muliaage with PNC MPs and ministers. The bill was submitted to Parliament late Tuesday night and is expected to be debated on Wednesday. The amendment comes amid a High Court case challenging the Anti-Defection Act and rumours of defections from the PNC. Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla defended it as a move to counter business influence. Meanwhile, President Muizzu reaffirmed controversial foreign exchange regulations for the tourism industry, stating they would remain unchanged despite opposition from tourism leaders.

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