Pro-government MPs reject Dr Shakeela’s re-nomination as health minister
11 Aug 2014, 3:01 PM
Dr Mariyam Shakeela failed to secure parliamentary consent today after MPs of the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and ally Maldives Development Alliance (MDA) voted against approving her as Minister of Health.
Of the 73 MPs in attendance, 61 voted against endorsing her reappointment to the cabinet while 11 voted in favour and one abstained.
PPM reportedly issued a three-line whip against approving Shakeela following a secret ballot at a parliamentary group meeting this afternoon.
The health ministry has been under fire following a series of protests over regional healthcare services and mishaps in Malé.
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