Maldives parliament opening cancelled for security reasons
The first sitting for 2018 was scheduled for Monday and due to be addressed by President Abdulla Yameen. It was cancelled indefinitely, parliament said in a message sent to journalists.
03 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
The opening of parliament has been cancelled for security reasons, days after a Supreme Court ruling ordered the release of key prisoners and reinstated MPs who had lost their seats for defecting from the ruling party.
The first sitting for 2018 was scheduled for Monday and due to be addressed by President Abdulla Yameen. It was cancelled indefinitely, parliament said in a message sent to journalists.
The reinstatement of the 12 MPs gives the opposition a majority in parliament, which has the power to impeach the president.
“The speaker has asked to inform that the opening of parliament scheduled to be held on Monday, February 5, 2018, will not be held as scheduled due to security reasons and that work is being done to hold the opening of the parliament as soon as possible,” the message said.
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