Parliament approves declaration of state of emergency
The parliament today approved President Abdulla Yameen’s declaration of a 30-day state of emergency in the face of criticism from opposition MPs. The unprecedented nationwide state of emergency was approved with 58 votes in favour, 14 votes against, and three abstentions.
05 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
The parliament today approved President Abdulla Yameen’s declaration of a 30-day state of emergency in the face of criticism from opposition MPs.
The unprecedented nationwide state of emergency was approved with 58 votes in favour, 14 votes against, and three abstentions. The ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and coalition partner Maldives Development Alliance (MDA) control 49 seats in the 85-member house.
Seven of the Jumhooree Party’s (JP) 11 MPs also voted in favour of the declaration.
Citing threats to national security posed by plots to use weapons and explosives, Yameen issued an executive decree yesterday granting sweeping powers to the security forces to arrest suspects and conduct raids without warrants.
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