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Adam Shareef Umar’s Cabinet Confirmation in Doubt Amid Media Censorship Controversy
The MDP, which holds a parliamentary majority, has indicated it may oppose the cabinet nomination of Adam Shareef Umar for the Ministry of Cities, Local Government, and Public Works, following the government's blocking of three anti-government news websites. Parliament postponed the cabinet vote scheduled for 18 December and extended its session to 28 December to ensure the vote is held before recess.
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What happened
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Sun 17 DecThe Government Oversight Committee is scheduled to meet to address the cabinet nomination matter.on Sundayonly Maldives RepublicThe Government Oversight Committee is set to meet on Sunday to address the matter.
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Mon 18 DecThe vote on the new cabinet was postponed due to outstanding legal and procedural concerns.18 Decemberonly Maldives RepublicThe parliament was set to vote on the new cabinet on 18 December, but the voting was postponed due to outstanding legal and procedural concerns.
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Sat 23 DecThe Parliament Government Oversight Committee cancelled a scheduled meeting due to a lack of quorum.Saturdayonly Maldives RepublicnewestThe Parliament Government Oversight Committee, currently reviewing the President Mohamed Muizzu's cabinet nominations, had to cancel a meeting scheduled for Saturday due to a lack of quorum.
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As the defence minister under former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, Umar presided over an unprecedented event in our history – the entry and assault of MPs by the army in parliament. Now, through CAM, he has begun to curtail freedo…
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55 seatsseats held by MDP in parliamentMaldives RepublicWhile the MDP holds a majority in parliament with 55 seats, the fate of Umar's cabinet nomination lies in their hands.
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Parliament extended its current session to ensure the cabinet vote is held before recess.until 28 DecemberMaldives Republicit has extended its current session until 28 December to ensure the vote is held before it goes to recess.
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The government lifted the block on the news outlet 'Furathama' following backlash.Maldives RepublicThe government has since lifted the block on 'Furathama' in response to the backlash.
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