Government seeks to write off fines for illegal parking
29 Jun 2015, 11:15 PM
The parliament today accepted for consideration amendments to the 2009 land transport law to write off outstanding fines for illegal parking.
Earlier this month, President Abdulla Yameen pledged to write off fines accumulated for traffic violations and illegal parking.
Following a preliminary debate, the government-sponsored legislation was accepted unanimously with 67 votes in favour and sent to committee for further review.
During today’s debate, several MPs said illegal parking has become commonplace in the capital after the president’s announcement. Motorcycles are parked outside homes, mosques, and hospitals, the MPs said.
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