Majlis committee resumes work after threatening strike
A ruling-party dominated parliamentary committee resumed work a day after threatening a strike over fears of security for parliamentarians, following an apparent assassination attempt on President Abdulla Yameen.
13 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
A ruling-party-dominated parliamentary committee resumed work a day after threatening a strike over fears of security for parliamentarians, following an apparent assassination attempt on President Abdulla Yameen.
The general affairs committee, a standing committee that makes rules on the day-to-day running of the People’s Majlis, passed a motion yesterday calling on Speaker Abdulla Maseeh to set bodyguards for all 85 MPs.
Proposing the motion yesterday, MP Ahmed Rasheed of the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) expressed concern over security risks for parliamentarians in the current environment.
Supporting the resolution, MP Abdul Raheem Abdulla said MPs become targets in time of political instability. He alleged discriminatory treatment for MPs, noting the army provides security to cabinet ministers and state ministers.
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