Ali Hussain: Elect independent bodies by popular vote

4 days ago

Former Kendhoo MP and lawyer Ali Hussain said Thursday that giving any government a clear majority in Parliament weakens the independence of state institutions, and that the best solution is to elect members of independent institutions directly through a public vote. Speaking at Policy MV’s “Siyaasathu Haassa” forum on the proposal to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on the same day,