Rozaina, Saleem, Jabir interested in deputy speakership
The MDP Parliamentary Group will hold a meeting on Sunday to select a candidate for the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, the official said.
By
Ahmed Naif
Three members of the majority party, the MDP, have expressed interest in becoming the deputy speaker of the parliament.
The no-confidence motion against deputy speaker Eva Abdulla was tabled for Sunday's session. Eva resigned from her post when she had the opportunity to respond to the no-confidence motion against her.
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Speaker Mohamed Aslam announced that a sitting to elect a candidate for the vacant deputy speaker seat will be held at 8:30pm Sunday
A senior MDP official, who has a super majority in parliament, told Atoll Times on Sunday that three MPs have expressed interest in contesting the seat of Deputy Speaker of Parliament. They are:
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Hoarafushi MP Ahmed Saleem
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Addu Meedhoo MP Rozaina Adam
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Kaashidhoo MP Abdulla Jabir
The MDP parliamentary group will hold a meeting on Sunday to select a candidate for the deputy speaker of parliament, the official said. A secret ballot will be taken at the meeting.
