Opposition MPs concerned over failure to summon ministers for questioning
At today’s sitting, MDP MPs representing constituencies in Addu City, Rozaina Adam and Ali Nizar, raised points of order and noted that ministers have not appeared for questioning despite a backlog of queries submitted by opposition MPs dating back to the first session of year.
10 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
MPs of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) expressed concern today over delays in summoning ministers for questioning on the People’s Majlis floor.
At today’s sitting, MDP MPs representing constituencies in Addu City, Rozaina Adam and Ali Nizar, raised points of order and noted that ministers have not appeared for questioning despite a backlog of queries submitted by opposition MPs dating back to the first session of the year.
The parliament’s standing orders state that ministers must be given a 14-day notice to appear for questioning once an MP submits an inquiry.
Rozaina asked Speaker Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed whether the questions have not been forwarded or if the ministers were refusing to appear.
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