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Maldives president seeks extension to state of emergency
Context:
The state of emergency in Maldives has been extended by 30 days.
Details:
- The state of emergency in Maldives has been extended by 30 days after a key parliamentary committee approved President Abdulla Yameen’s request
- The approval was given to the Decree for State of Emergency submitted to the Parliament by Mr. Yameen during an extraordinary meeting of the National Security Committee of the People’s Majlis
- A total of 38 MPs voted to accept the decree and forwarded it to the National Security Committee for evaluation.
- All Opposition MPs boycotted the sitting
- At least 43 MPs needed to be present in order for the decree to pass
