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MDP to boycott presidential address to parliament

Opposition party, Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has announced it will be boycotting the People’s Majlis sitting scheduled for February 6, during which President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom will be reading his presidential address.

MDP’s spokesperson, North Maafannu MP Imthiyaz Fahmy spoke to “Sun” and said the party’s parliamentary group had voted not attend the sitting.

He said the decision was made because MDP did not want to lies to cover up President Yameen’s “unconstitutional actions”.

MP Imthiyaz said no lawmaker from MDP will be attending the sitting.

The sitting is scheduled to be held on Monday, February 6, in Dharubaaruge.

Article 84 of Maldivian Constitution dictates that the President needs to make a presidential address to People’s Majlis regarding the status of the country, and his plans to tackle issues, during the first People’s Majlis sitting of each year.

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