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Muizzu Government Pushes Swift Constitutional Amendment to Block MP Defections

The Muizzu government has proposed a constitutional amendment to bar MPs from switching parties and to strip seats when a party removes an MP from its registry, with the bill submitted to Parliament late Tuesday and set for debate on Wednesday. The move follows a High Court case against the Anti-Defection Act and comes alongside President Muizzu's reaffirmation that foreign exchange rules requiring tourist establishments to exchange USD per guest for Maldivian Rufiyaa will remain unchanged.

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  1. Tue 19 Nov
    President Mohamed Muizzu announced the decision on the constitutional amendment during a meeting with PNC MPs and ministers at Muliaage. Muliaage, his official residence on Tuesday only Maldives Republic newest President Dr Mohamed Muizzu announced the decision during a meeting at Muliaage, his official residence, on Tuesday. The meeting, attended by PNC MPs and ministers, reportedly saw mixed reactions, with some members expressing reservations but few doing so openly.

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  2. Tue 19 Nov
    The constitutional amendment bill was submitted to Parliament and is expected to be debated. late Tuesday night only Maldives Republic The bill was submitted to Parliament late Tuesday night and is expected to be debated during Wednesday's session.

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