Parliament Rejects Eva’s Recusal From No-Confidence Motion Proceedings

Parliament rejected Deputy Speaker Eva Abdulla's recusal from presiding over a no-confidence motion against Speaker Mohamed Nasheed. The sitting was cancelled for the fifth consecutive time after Eva cited conscientious objection due to a pending Supreme Court judgment on a constitutional petition by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). Secretary General Fathimath Niusha clarified the no-confidence motion and MDP's petition are separate issues. The Democrats, PPM, and PNC expressed concerns over governance principles.

Parliament rejected Deputy Speaker Eva Abdulla's recusal from presiding over a no-confidence motion against Speaker Mohamed Nasheed. The sitting was cancelled for the fifth consecutive time after Eva cited conscientious objection due to a pending Supreme Court judgment on a constitutional petition by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). Secretary General Fathimath Niusha clarified the no-confidence motion and MDP's petition are separate issues. The Democrats, PPM, and PNC expressed concerns over governance principles.

Parliament rejected Deputy Speaker Eva Abdulla's recusal from presiding over a no-confidence motion against Speaker Mohamed Nasheed. The sitting was cancelled for the fifth consecutive time after Eva cited conscientious objection due to a pending Supreme Court judgment on a constitutional petition by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). Secretary General Fathimath Niusha clarified the no-confidence motion and MDP's petition are separate issues. The Democrats, PPM, and PNC expressed concerns over governance principles.

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