12:37
A parliament sitting has been scheduled for 2:00 p.m. today.
12:28
The decree has been passed with 58 votes in favour and 14 against. There were three abstentions.
12:28
The issue of passing the Presidential Decree, proposed by Nihan and seconded by Gasim, has been put to the floor for voting.
12:25
Five minutes have been given before voting.
12:24
The debate has ended. Several PPM MPs were requesting to speak when the conclusion was announced.
12:21
Kelaa MP Ali Arif has declared support for the decree. He urged unity, given the current situation.
12:17
Mathiveri MP Hussain Mohamed has criticised the government.
12:12
Vilufushi MP Riyaz Rasheed has criticised opposition MDP. Riyaz argued that the parliamentary election and the presentation of the 2010 proposed state budget, during the MDP government, were not conducted according to the law; hence, MDP cannot accuse the current government of breaking the law.
12:11
Nolhivaram MP has declared support for the Presidential Decree.
12:05
Dhangethi MP Ilham says the reduction of the notice period given to the Vice President to prepare his defence for the no-confidence motion from 14 to 7 days, is not an issue; and arguments against this change are baseless.
12:04
Alifushi MP Mohamed Rasheed Hussain spoke moments ago. Debate time given to MDP is up.
12:02
Highlighting the current situation of the country, MP Amir has urged to vote in favour of the decree.
12:01
Kudahuvadhoo MP Ahmed Amir is speaking now, after Henveyru-North MP Rukumaa.
11:55
Galolhu-South MP Ahmed Mahloof is speaking now. His comments could not be heard as the live broadcast was suspended for prayer call.
11:54
Maradhoo MP Ibrahim Shareef has urged the government not to abuse the state of emergency and use it to clean out the opposition. He also urged the opposition to try to work with the government.
11:49
Voicing concern on behalf of Adhaalath Party over the reduction of the notice period given to the Vice President to prepare his defence for the no-confidence motion from 14 to 7 days, Makunudhoo MP Anara Naeem says the President does not have the authority to amend the Constitution.
11:43
Kulhudhuffushi MP Mohamed Nasheed says he hopes the state of emergency would be lifted before 30 days. He says he supports the decree not because of what he has heard via media, but because of some information shared with him by President Yameen.
11:43
Addu-Meedhoo MP Rozaina Adam says the reduction of the notice period given to the Vice President to prepare his defence for the no-confidence motion from 14 to 7 days, is unlawful.
11:33
Fonadhoo MP Abdul Raheem Abdulla says those who do not support the state of emergency decree have betrayed their country and do not want the best for their people.
11:31
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Reeko Moosa Manik declares support for the decree.
Moosa says the weapons going missing from MNDF weapon storage calls for state of emergency. He gave an example and said Islamic State was formed by a group that stole weapons from Iraqi security forces, and such a situation should not be allowed in Maldives.
11:24
Kendhikulhudhoo MP Ali Mauroof has urged MPs to prioritise national interest. Targeting his comments at opposition MDP, he said prioritising national interest and progress would allow the party to stand for election in 2018.
11:23
MP Imthiyaz Fahmy says the reduction of the notice period given to the Vice President to prepare his defence for the no-confidence motion from 14 to 7 days, is unjust.
11:17
Gasim says state of emergency should have been enforced sooner.
11:16
JP Leader Gasim Ibrahim declares support for the decree.
11:11
Opposition MP Mariya Ahmed Didi declares support for the decree.
11:08
Nihan proposes to pass the state of emergency decree.
11:08
Majority Leader Ahmed Nihan Hussain Manik is speaking now.
11:07
Azim says he does not support the decree.
11:02
The first MP to speak on the issue is Medhu-Henveyru MP Ali Azim.
11:00
The parliament sitting has commenced.
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