Parliament cancelled over convicted MPs’ attendance
25 Oct 2011, 6:23 PM
Ahmed Nazeer
Parliament was adjourned 15 minutes into the sitting yesterday after opposition MPs protested the presence of Independent MP for Kaashidhoo Ismail Abdul Hameed, who was convicted of corruption on August 29 and sentenced to one year and six months banishment.
Hameed had since appealed the Criminal Court verdict at the High Court, which held a first hearing yesterday.
Responding to points of order raised by MPs Ilham Ahmed, Ali Arif and Ahmed Mahlouf objecting to his presence in the chamber, Hameed said he was “on holiday” from October 2 to November 22.
“I don’t believe there is any legal obstacle to my attending the Majlis,” he said.
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