Parliamentary approval vote for President Muizzu’s government disrupted today. Viral video captures a brawl between MDP MP Isa and PNC MP Abdullah Shaheem Abdul Hakeem (Maldives Opposition MPs clash in Parliament).
- On January 28, chaos erupted in the Maldives Parliament as MPs from President Mohamed Muizzu’s government disrupted proceedings and clashed with the Speakers (Maldives Opposition MPs clash in Parliament).
- Scheduled today, a significant parliamentary vote for Muizzu government approval faced disruption. A viral video on social media depicted a fight between MDP MP Isa and PNC MP Abdullah Shaheem Abdul Hakeem.
- Adhadhu reported one video where Shaheem gripped Isa’s leg, leading to both falling. Another viral visual on social media displayed Isa kicking Shaheem’s neck and pulling his hair.
- In addition, the footage reveals other members pushing Shaheem out of the area. Local media reported that a parliament member was taken to an ambulance after sustaining injuries (Maldives Opposition MPs clash in Parliament).
- The ministers’ approval, scheduled for 1:30 pm, faced disruption as several PNC members barricaded the House, causing a session disturbance.
- Demonstrating PNC members claim minister approval hinders progress, demand Parliament Speaker’s resignation. Adhadhu reports ruling coalition, PNC, and PPP label ministerial rejection as a barrier to public service delivery.
- Chief Advisor Abdul Raheem Abdullah asserts ministers’ right to reappointment, criticizing refusal as irresponsible. Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and Democrats jointly oppose the regime’s anti-India pivot, deeming the foreign policy shift to China extremely detrimental to long-term development in a press statement.
- In their statement, opposition parties stress that alienating any development partner, especially the long-standing ally, would severely harm the country’s long-term development.
- Emphasizing the importance of stability and security in the Indian Ocean, they assert it is vital for the Maldives‘ overall stability and security (Maldives Opposition MPs clash in Parliament).
- The MDP and Democrats highlight the crucial necessity for successive governments to preserve the ability to collaborate with all development partners for the benefit of the Maldivian people, as traditionally practiced. Agency inputs
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Parliament proceedings have been disrupted after clashes between PPM/PNC MPs and opposition MPs. pic.twitter.com/vhvfCBgQ1s
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