Government MPs’ Absence Leads to Rejection of Own Bill

The Parliament rejected the first bill introduced by President Muizzu's administration due to absence of government-aligned members during the vote. The bill sought to create a legal framework for the Sovereign Development Fund (SDF). Only two members voted: one for, one against; Deputy Speaker Saleem cast the deciding vote against. Government MPs later claimed irregularities and that they were not informed of the vote, which the deputy speaker dismissed. President Muizzu lamented the opposition's lack of sincerity. The SDF was established by President Abdulla Yameen in 2017.

The Parliament rejected the first bill introduced by President Muizzu's administration due to absence of government-aligned members during the vote. The bill sought to create a legal framework for the Sovereign Development Fund (SDF). Only two members voted: one for, one against; Deputy Speaker Saleem cast the deciding vote against. Government MPs later claimed irregularities and that they were not informed of the vote, which the deputy speaker dismissed. President Muizzu lamented the opposition's lack of sincerity. The SDF was established by President Abdulla Yameen in 2017.

The Parliament rejected the first bill introduced by President Muizzu's administration due to absence of government-aligned members during the vote. The bill sought to create a legal framework for the Sovereign Development Fund (SDF). Only two members voted: one for, one against; Deputy Speaker Saleem cast the deciding vote against. Government MPs later claimed irregularities and that they were not informed of the vote, which the deputy speaker dismissed. President Muizzu lamented the opposition's lack of sincerity. The SDF was established by President Abdulla Yameen in 2017.

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