Posted 1/30/2024, 12:57:12 AM
Maldives President Faces Impeachment Push Just 73 Days Into Term
- Opposition lawmakers in Maldives have signed an impeachment motion against newly elected President Mohamed Muizzu, just 73 days into his term
- The impeachment effort comes after clashes in parliament over cabinet appointments, with the opposition MDP party rejecting 4 of Muizzu's cabinet picks
- The MDP holds a majority in parliament, presenting a challenge to Muizzu's ruling PPM/PNC coalition
- 56 MDP MPs have signed the impeachment motion, more than the 54 needed to submit it per the constitution
- If 54 MPs vote to impeach, Muizzu could be removed from office within 14 days and replaced by the vice president