Opposition moves no-confidence motion against defence minister
Mariya Ahmed Didi came under fire for saying India could have occupied the Maldives.
26 Feb 2019, 9:00 AM
Opposition lawmakers on Monday submitted a motion of no-confidence against Defence Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi over controversial comments made during an interview with an Indian newspaper.
The motion was filed after failed attempts to summon her to the parliament’s security services oversight committee, MP Ahmed Nihan told the press.
The opposition hopes the vote will take place after the constitutionally-mandated 14-day notice period, the Progressive Party of Maldives parliamentary group leader added.
Leaders of the four-party ruling coalition, which controls a majority in the People’s Majlis, have vowed to defeat the motion. However, the unity of the joint parliamentary group has been called into question over the failure to pass key pieces of government-sponsored legislation.
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