Parliament Advances MDP’s Proposal to Ban Entry of Israeli Passport Holders With Cross-Party Support

The Maldivian Parliament has voted to accept for consideration an amendment bill proposed by the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) that seeks to ban Israeli passport holders from entering the Maldives. The bill, tabled by South Galolhu MP Meekail Naseem, is a response to Israel's military offensive on Gaza launched on 7 October 2023. The People's National Congress (PNC), the government-aligned party, expressed cross-party support. The bill amends the Maldives Immigration Act and aims to pressure Israel to halt its offensive. Parliament voted 87 in favor to forward the bill to the Parliamentary Committee on National Security Services for further review.

The Maldivian Parliament has voted to accept for consideration an amendment bill proposed by the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) that seeks to ban Israeli passport holders from entering the Maldives. The bill, tabled by South Galolhu MP Meekail Naseem, is a response to Israel's military offensive on Gaza launched on 7 October 2023. The People's National Congress (PNC), the government-aligned party, expressed cross-party support. The bill amends the Maldives Immigration Act and aims to pressure Israel to halt its offensive. Parliament voted 87 in favor to forward the bill to the Parliamentary Committee on National Security Services for further review.

The Maldivian Parliament has voted to accept for consideration an amendment bill proposed by the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) that seeks to ban Israeli passport holders from entering the Maldives. The bill, tabled by South Galolhu MP Meekail Naseem, is a response to Israel's military offensive on Gaza launched on 7 October 2023. The People's National Congress (PNC), the government-aligned party, expressed cross-party support. The bill amends the Maldives Immigration Act and aims to pressure Israel to halt its offensive. Parliament voted 87 in favor to forward the bill to the Parliamentary Committee on National Security Services for further review.

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