MPs have voted to reject a resolution submitted by Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) MP Ahmed Mahlouf to delay parliament’s recess until necessary bills on criminal justice procedure have been passed.
During Tuesday’s parliament sitting 29 of the 57 MPs present voted against accepting the resolution submitted by Mahlouf, while 23 MPs supported accepting the resolution and delaying the recess.
Parliament will go to recess at the end of December.
Dhivehi Rayithunge Party (DRP) MP Rozaina Adam was reported as saying that it would have been easier to accept the resolution if it was submitted with sincerity, and alleged that Mahlouf was one of the MPs who took the most leave and holidays.
She said that while Mahlouf was only involved in one committee, he had no idea what was going on in it.
Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) MP for Dhaandhoo constituency, Mohamed Riyaz, said that crimes were uncontrollable because of problems with the judiciary and not because the country was lacking laws.
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"MPs have voted to reject a resolution submitted by Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) MP Ahmed Mahlouf to delay parliament’s recess until necessary bills on criminal justice procedure have been passed."
MP Mahlouf seems to have just come out of a cave, not to know recess cannot be sacrificed for anything!
But, this is good campaign stuff for you at least!
If the judiciary were true to their jobs, and the police were not as corrupt as they are; true, criminal activities can always be stopped even if there were laws or no laws!
But, December to January with Christmas and New Year within, will be wonderful for holidaying in Malaysia, and much more wonderful for the Europe lovers. The weather will be just cold enough to get warmed over tiny quick ones!
Criminal justice procedures can wait while criminal activity can thrive with judiciary passing the buck, especially when campaigning is going on!
Despite what appears to be an attempt to shift the spotlight, Mahlouf made a good point.