#MaldivesInLimbo as parliament stalls on state of emergency vote
A total of 39 lawmakers from the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) attended a session to debate the president’s request, but all opposition lawmakers boycotted it.
19 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
President Abdulla Yameen asked parliament on Monday to extend a state of emergency in the Maldives for an additional 30 days, but lawmakers threw the country into limbo by either stalling on the vote or boycotting it altogether.
The state of emergency was declared on February 6 for a period of 15 days, expiring Tuesday. Parliament was initially told that the extension was for 15 days but the president’s office said later that a 30-day extension was sought.
A total of 39 lawmakers from the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) attended a session to debate the president’s request, but all opposition lawmakers boycotted it.
Members sent the state of emergency declaration to the national security committee for debate. The committee, which met behind closed doors, approved the declaration.
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