Anti-Defection Bill
law_policyTracked since 2024-02-27
Since 2025-04-15
Anti-Defection Bill
anti-defection bill
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Mentions
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Connections
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Salience
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Events
2024-04-16
Last Mention
Law requiring elected officials to resign if they defect from their political party.
A law in the Maldives that requires elected officials (MPs, local council members, women's development committee members) to resign if they defect from their party. It was passed by parliament on 1 April 2024 and ratified by President Mohamed Muizzu, despite opposition from his own party which had benefited from defections.
Role
legislation
Affiliation
Government of Maldives
Location
Maldives
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Maldivian Democratic Party
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People's Majlis
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People's National Congress
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Ahmed Abdulla
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Dr Mohamed Muizzu
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President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
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Parliament of Maldives
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Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom
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Baarah
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Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)
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The Democrats
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Elections Commission
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Topics
anti-defection
parliament
politics
anti-defection bill
bill
MDP
Covered By
Maldives Republic
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Concerned
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Positive
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Tense
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2024-04-01