Opposition majority in Parliament adequate to ensure his removal By Girish Linganna The Maldives’ China-loving, newly elected President, Mohamed Muizzu, is likely to face impeachment proceedings in Parliament soon. This means that the incumbent president is facing the threat of losing his post. The Maldivian Constitution states that a third of the Majlis members should
Disorderly scenes unfolded in the Maldives Parliament as ruling and opposition factions engaged in physical confrontations over the approval of cabinet members. The chaos resulted in injuries to MPs, including a scuffle between two members. The opposition s refusal to vote for certain cabinet members led to further disruptions and protests. In response, the ruling coalition filed no-confidence motions against the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. President Muizzu, known for his pro-China stance, had previously requested India to withdraw its military personnel from the Maldives.
Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), which is the main opposition party of Maldives and holds a majority in the Parliament, has gathered enough signatures to submit a motion to impeach President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, media reports said.
The development comes a day after clashes broke out in Parliament on Sunday between pro-government MPs and opposition lawmakers over differences over the approval of four members of the pro-China President s cabinet.
The development comes a day after clashes broke out in Parliament on Sunday between pro-government MPs and opposition lawmakers over differences over the approval of four members of the pro-China President's cabinet.