JP MP Abdulla Jabir “confident” as secret voting for no-confidence motions passed again by Committee
27 Nov 2012, 5:45 PM
Luke Powell
Jumhoree Party (JP) MP Abdulla Jabir has revealed he is “confident” that the vote on secret balloting for no-confidence motions against the President will pass in parliament.
The Kaashidhoo MP’s comments follow Parliament’s General Committee’s decision to pass the proposed amendments to establish secret voting.
The same amendment was voted on just over a week ago in parliament, but was defeated by a narrow margin of 34 to 39 votes.
The proposed amendment to Article 167 of the Standing Orders states that secret ballots should be taken at the parliament and parliament committees for removing the President, Vice President and members of independent institutions from office.
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