Endorsement Vote of Fisheries Minister and Defense Minister Scheduled for tomorrow

The parliament has scheduled endorsement vote of appointed Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Dr. Ibrahim Didi of G. Dhathuge, and Minister of Defense Thalhath Ibrahim Kaleyfaanu of MA. Araaroot Villa.

According to the administrative staff of the parliament, before the voting takes place the report of the Committee for Monitoring Government’s Responsibilities will be presented in the parliament. The committee which reviewed the matter recommended the approval of Thalhath as Defence Minister while advised to reject Dr. Didi for the portfolio.

The Opposition Parliamentary Group has already announced that it has decided not to endorse the re-appointed Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr Ibrahim Didi and newly appointed Minister of Defense, Thalhath Ibrahim for the portfolios.

According to the group's Spokesperson and Galolhu-South constituency’s MP Ahmed Mahloof, the Opposition Parliamentary Group decided not to endorse the ministers with the unanimous consent of all members present in a meeting held at Nasandhura Palace Hotel. Mahloof said that they decided not to endorse Dr Didi for the position as he was previously ousted by the parliament from the same position.

They decided not to endorse the Defense minister who was appointed on 21st June as MNDF, under his command, did not stop MDP activists who put a lock on the parliament gate; he also provided poor security to MPs who were trapped inside and also he voted in favor of the protest when the Maldivian Democratic Party’s (MDP) National Council took a vote to gather in front of the parliament.