Anti-Defection Bill Targets All Elected Officials to Curb Floor-Crossing

The Parliament of Maldives published details of the Anti-Defection Bill introduced by the opposition Maldives Democratic Party (MDP). The bill targets elected officials including MPs, atoll councils, island councils, and Women's Development Committees, but excludes city councils. It aims to curb floor-crossing by allowing recall votes for officials who voluntarily resign from their party, register with another, or if independents join a party. The bill was submitted by MDP Deputy Chairman Ahmed Abdulla. This follows a Supreme Court ruling in 2017 that mandated removal of defecting MPs and the repeal of a similar law in 2018 under the Yameen administration.

The Parliament of Maldives published details of the Anti-Defection Bill introduced by the opposition Maldives Democratic Party (MDP). The bill targets elected officials including MPs, atoll councils, island councils, and Women's Development Committees, but excludes city councils. It aims to curb floor-crossing by allowing recall votes for officials who voluntarily resign from their party, register with another, or if independents join a party. The bill was submitted by MDP Deputy Chairman Ahmed Abdulla. This follows a Supreme Court ruling in 2017 that mandated removal of defecting MPs and the repeal of a similar law in 2018 under the Yameen administration.

The Parliament of Maldives published details of the Anti-Defection Bill introduced by the opposition Maldives Democratic Party (MDP). The bill targets elected officials including MPs, atoll councils, island councils, and Women's Development Committees, but excludes city councils. It aims to curb floor-crossing by allowing recall votes for officials who voluntarily resign from their party, register with another, or if independents join a party. The bill was submitted by MDP Deputy Chairman Ahmed Abdulla. This follows a Supreme Court ruling in 2017 that mandated removal of defecting MPs and the repeal of a similar law in 2018 under the Yameen administration.

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