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.
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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.
