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Fayyaz Slams Muizzu Over Israeli Passport Ban Delay Following ICC Arrest Warrants

Opposition leader Fayyaz Ismail criticised President Mohamed Muizzu for failing to implement the promised ban on Israeli passport holders entering the Maldives, following Parliament's rejection of a motion to expedite amendments to the Maldives Immigration Act. The government announced the ban in June as a gesture of solidarity with Palestine, but no legislative action has been taken.

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  1. Wed 20 Nov
    Parliament rejected a motion to expedite amendments to the Maldives Immigration Act to ban Israeli passport holders. on Wednesday only Maldives Republic Parliament’s rejection of a motion to expedite amendments to the Maldives Immigration Act to ban Israeli passport holders. Despite holding a supermajority, lawmakers aligned with the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC) voted against the motion on Wednesday

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  • ICC has been able to issue an arrest warrant for Netanyahu, and yet President Muizzu, with complete control over Maldivian Parliament and his party, is unable to make a decision regarding his stated goal to ban the Israeli passport.

    Fayyaz Ismail Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • Explain the reasons to the Maldivian people. They deserve to know, and they will understand your inability to carry through your posturing.

    Fayyaz Ismail Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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