The government has submitted legislation to the parliament today on national disasters, the foreign service, and writing off traffic fines.
Earlier this month, President Abdulla Yameen pledged to write off fines accumulated for traffic violations and illegal parking.
According to the president’s office, the amendments to the 2009 land transport law also proposes introducing “modern” measures against traffic violations and offering legal authority for the police to impound, sell, and demolish vehicles.
Speaking at a function with youth supporters on June 6, President Yameen observed that the fines for some motorcycles impounded at the tow yard has reached up to MVR80,000 (US$5,188), which most youth were unable to afford.
“We have submitted a bill to the People’s Majlis to write off debt or arrears built up like this. So from the day this bill passes, those youth will no longer be in debt,” he declared.
Yameen said the pro-government majority will pass amendments to the land transportation law before Ramadan or during the current session of parliament.
The legislation on national disasters meanwhile proposes a framework for protecting the country from natural and other large-scale disasters.
The foreign service bill proposes the establishment of a ‘foreign service’ entity comprised of the foreign ministry, overseas diplomatic missions, and consulates. The legislation specifies the mandate and responsibilities of the foreign service.
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