Parliament shuts down over partisan deadlock

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson and MP Mariya Ahmed Didi said that parliament sessions had ceased since the Supreme Court issued an injunction on parliament’s endorsement of cabinet ministers last week, and accused the opposition of obstructing the parliament from debating any other matter.

“The Speaker and Deputy Speaker have tried really hard to put other items on the agenda,” she said, “but the DRP is not allowing it.”

“It’s very irresponsible, they can’t hijack an entire institution. There are so many things to be done,” Mariya said.