Parliament rejects bills proposed by opposition MPs
The parliament has rejected two pieces of legislation submitted by main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) MPs on imposing price controls for staple foodstuffs and dissolving inactive companies.
04 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
The parliament has rejected two pieces of legislation submitted by main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) MPs on imposing price controls for staple foodstuffs and dissolving inactive companies.
MP Ahmed ‘ADK’ Nashid’s bill on authorising the government to impose price controls for 12 types of foodstuff was rejected 40-24 at yesterday’s sitting of parliament, whilst amendments submitted to the Company’s Act by MP Fayyaz Ismail was rejected 35-23 at today’s sitting.
The ruling Progressive Party of Maldives-Maldives Development Alliance (PPM-MDA) coalition controls a comfortable majority of 48 seats in the 85-member house.
MP Fayyaz had proposed authorising the registrar of companies to dissolve businesses that have not paid annual fees for two consecutive years after writing off outstanding fines.
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