MDP Initiates New No-Confidence Motion Against Nasheed

The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), has formally announced its intention to present a no-confidence motion targeting Speaker of the Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed.

In a statement issued today, the MDP has confirmed that it has successfully collected the requisite number of signatures to set in motion a no-confidence motion against Speaker Nasheed. 

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To oust the Speaker or Deputy Speaker, a majority vote from parliamentarians is necessary. Specifically, if all 87 members are present, a minimum of one-fourth of the members must endorse the no-confidence motion for it to be adopted. As such, the party has submitted the motion, accompanied by the signatures of 22 out of the 87 parliamentarians.

This development follows a prior attempt by the MDP to bring a no-confidence motion against Nasheed. However, the earlier motion was retracted after it was not included on the parliamentary agenda. This coincided with its submission alongside a no-confidence motion targeting Deputy Speaker Eva Abdulla.