Pres doesn't wish parliament deadlock to continue, govt says
Afeef presided over three sittings in the parliament when the speaker and deputy were reluctant to chair the sittings
By
Fathmath Ahmed Shareef
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih does not want the parliament to remain in deadlock, and during his meeting with Villifushi MP Hassan Afeef, who recently presided over the parliament sitting, the president had asked him to find a way to continue the proceedings of the parliament, presidential spokesperson Miuvan Mohamed said on Tuesday.
Speaker Mohamed Nasheed and deputy speaker Eva Abdulla have both refused to chair sittings as no-confidence motions against them were filed simultaneously. Nasheed said on Monday that the ongoing second term can no longer go on.
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Villufushi MP Hassan Afeef presided over three sittings in the parliament when the speaker and deputy were reluctant to chair the sittings
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According to the parliament's rules of procedure, a member appointed as a replacement can preside over a maximum of three sittings in a row
When asked about Nasheed's statement on Monday that the deadlock in parliament could be removed if the no-confidence motion against Eva is withdrawn, Miuvan told Atoll Times that the president does not want parliament to be stalled. However, he did not comment on the government's views on the withdrawal of Eva's motion.
Miuvan said:
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The president will do whatever is necessary within the law and rules to ensure that the parliament continues without interruption
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The president held the discussions with Afeef on Monday
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Miuvan did not give any further details about the discussions
