President Yameen’s plans for a new deputy unclear
The ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives says it does not know if President Abdulla Yameen’s plans to appoint a new deputy, but said MPs are considering amending the constitution to reduce the number of votes required to impeach the vice president.
12 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
The ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives says it does not know if President Abdulla Yameen’s plans to appoint a new deputy, but said MPs are considering amending the constitution to reduce the number of votes required to impeach the vice president.
The vice presidency has been vacant since November 5 when former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb was impeached in a sudden and controversial vote called under a state of emergency.
MP Abdulla Abdul Raheem, the vice president of the PPM, said Yameen had not discussed the appointment of a new vice president with the party.
“Frankly, it is not something president has to even discuss with the party. According to constitution of Maldives, in the event the office of the vice president becomes vacant the, president himself shall appoint a vice president. We are certain President Yameen will think about it and do it accordingly,“ he said.
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