Greenhouse gas reduction agreement approved by parliament
Parliament on Monday approved the ratification of the Kigali amendment to the Montreal Protocol, an international agreement to reduce the global production and use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
07 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
Parliament on Monday approved the ratification of the Kigali amendment to the Montreal Protocol, an international agreement to reduce the global production and use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
The Maldives’ accession was endorsed with 28 votes in favour from the 85-member house. After boycotting debate and voting on a supplementary budget last month, opposition lawmakers resumed protesting in the chamber.
Standing behind a five-foot wall erected during the recess, about 10 opposition MPs clamoured for the resignation of Speaker Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed, who paid no heed to the disorder and continued proceedings.
A debate and vote on ratifying the Kigali amendment, as recommended by the national security committee, was the only item on the agenda. The sitting was over in less than 15 minutes.
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