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MDP leader fails to turn up for Majilis opening
Male’, Maldives, 23rd February 2006, 10.35am (olhuala.com) - Ibrahim Ismail Ibra, the current leader of the opposition MDP is among a number of top MDP MPs who are absent from the Majilis' opening, olhuala.com has learnt.
Ibra is among numerous MDP MPs who vowed to heckle President Gayoom during the speech he is currently making.
Ibra is the Member for Male'. Also missing are Male' Member Mohamed Shihab, Addu Members Aslam and Shareef, Baa Member Ibrahim Solih and Kaafu Member Maria Didi who reportedly flew out of the country late last night.
Finance Minister Gasim Ibrahim is also not attending proceedings.
Opening of Majilis underway
Male’, Maldives, 23rd February 2006, 10.15am (olhuala.com) - The opening of the People's Majilis for the year 2006 is currently in progress with no incidents reported. President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom is at this time making his statement outlining government policy for the coming year during which he has already called for the swift progress of the amendment of the constitution.The planned MDP disrutption has not yet materialised. Earlier reports had indicated a small police presence had secured the Presidential route to the Majilis Building well before the meeting started at 10am.