Parliament to vote on state of emergency
Parliament’s opening session for 2018, which was due to be held on February 5, was cancelled for security reasons. Later that night the president declared a state of emergency.
18 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
A crucial vote on the Maldives state of emergency will take place Monday, but with the opposition suddenly losing its parliamentary majority after a court order delayed the reinstatement of MPs who had been stripped of their seats.
A parliament spokesman told media Sunday that an extraordinary meeting had been scheduled for the following morning.
Members are expected to vote on a resolution to approve, extend or revoke the state of emergency as its deadline for parliamentary approval is set to expire Monday.
President Abdulla Yameen declared a state of emergency two weeks ago, after the Supreme Court ordered the release of nine prisoners and the reinstatement of 12 opposition MPs. He said he was forced to declare one to investigate a coup plot.
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