Voting has begun at the parliament on granting approval for the 15 ministers appointed by President Yameen Abdul Gayoom.
The report sent to the parliament by the committee states that seven ministers should be approved, while eight ministers should be rejected.
14:22
The parliament has approved Attorney General Mohamed Anil.
Votes in favour: 64
Votes against: 3
Abstentions: 6
14:19
The parliament has approved Youth Minister Mohamed Maleeh Jamal.
Votes in favour: 58
Votes against: 7
Abstentions: 8
14:16
The parliament has approved Health Minister Dr Mariyam Shakeela.
Votes in favour: 43
Votes against: 29
Abstentions: 1
14:15
The parliament has approved Education Minister Aishath Shiham.
Votes in favour: 63
Votes against: 5
Abstentions: 5
14:12
The parliament has approved Environment Minister Tharig Ibrahim.
Votes in favour: 64
Votes against: 5
Abstentions: 4
14:11
The parliament has approved Housing Minister Dr Mohamed Muizzu.
Votes in favour: 44
Votes against: 29
Abstentions: 0
14:09
The parliament has approved Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed.
Votes in favour: 64
Votes against: 5
Abstentions: 4
14:06
The parliament has approved Fisheries Minister Dr Mohamed Shainy.
Votes in favour: 63
Votes against: 4
Abstentions: 6
14:04
The parliament has approved Home Minister Umar Naseer.
Votes in favour: 41
Votes against: 31
Abstentions: 1
14:02
The parliament has approved Islamic Minister Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed.
Votes in favour: 43
Votes against: 29
Abstentions: 0
14:00
The parliament has approved Transport Minister Ameen Ibrahim.
Votes in favour: 44
Votes against: 29
Abstentions: 0
13:58
The parliament has approved Tourism Minister Ahmed Adheeb.
Votes in favour: 45
Votes against: 28
Abstentions: 0
13:54
MPs of MDP who voted in favour of approving Finance Minister Jihad include Maafannu-Hulhangu MP Abdulla Abdul Raheem and Kaashidhoo MP Abdulla Jabir.
13:53
The parliament has approved Foreign Minister Dhunya Maumoon.
Votes in favour: 55
Votes against: 10
Abstentions: 7
13:46
Voting has been halted. Speaker Abdulla Shahid has said that there is a problem with the printer for printing the vote results, and efforts are ongoing to fix this problem.
13:42
The parliament has approved Finance Minister Abdulla Jihad.
Votes in favour: 43
Votes against: 30
Abstentions: 0
13:41
MDP Parliamentary Group has issued a three-line whip for not approving eight ministers, and a pre-whip for approving the ministers passed by the committee.
13:41
The parliament has approved Defence Minister Mohamed Nazim.
Votes in favour: 44
Votes against: 29
Abstentions: 0
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