Maldives AG Seeks Amendment to Ease President's Impeachment Amid Political Turmoil
• Attorney general filed case with Supreme Court regarding amendment to allow impeachment of president • Amendment reduces votes needed to impeach president from 58 to 54 • President faces risk of removal as ruling coalition lacks parliamentary majority • Main opposition MDP and Democrats announced alliance to "hold government accountable" • Together they have 56 MPs, enough to initiate impeachment • Earlier, Maldives parliament saw violence as MPs clashed during key vote • MDP denied approval for several ministers, but president later reinstated them