Legislative Hold-Up: Amendment to Ban Israelis Languishes in Committee for Over 30 Days

A bill to amend the Immigration Act to ban Israeli passport holders from entering Maldives, introduced by MDP MP Meekail Ahmed Naseem, has been stalled in the Security Services Committee (241 Committee) for over 30 days since June 10. The committee held four meetings without discussing the bill. The parliament had passed a resolution on April 1 calling for a ban. The Cabinet approved amendments, but Attorney General Ahmed Usham noted some aspects were impractical. The bill is expected to be voted on after committee stage.

A bill to amend the Immigration Act to ban Israeli passport holders from entering Maldives, introduced by MDP MP Meekail Ahmed Naseem, has been stalled in the Security Services Committee (241 Committee) for over 30 days since June 10. The committee held four meetings without discussing the bill. The parliament had passed a resolution on April 1 calling for a ban. The Cabinet approved amendments, but Attorney General Ahmed Usham noted some aspects were impractical. The bill is expected to be voted on after committee stage.

A bill to amend the Immigration Act to ban Israeli passport holders from entering Maldives, introduced by MDP MP Meekail Ahmed Naseem, has been stalled in the Security Services Committee (241 Committee) for over 30 days since June 10. The committee held four meetings without discussing the bill. The parliament had passed a resolution on April 1 calling for a ban. The Cabinet approved amendments, but Attorney General Ahmed Usham noted some aspects were impractical. The bill is expected to be voted on after committee stage.

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