Parliament rejects two of three cabinet ministers submitted for approval
01 Jul 2013, 3:58 PM
Parliament has narrowly voted to reject the appointments of two of President Waheed’s cabinet ministers submitted to the chamber for approval.
Transport Minister Ameen Ibrahim was approved by 33 votes in favour to 32 against, with one MP abstaining.
However Human Rights, Family and Gender Minster Azima Shukoor was rejected 33 votes against to 31 in favour, with no abstention, while her replacement as Attorney General, Aishath Bisham, was rejected 32-32, with Speaker Abdulla Shahid casting the deciding vote not to approve her appointment.
Waheed subsequently re-appointed Shukoor as Attorney General.
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