Members can switch parties ahead of assembly

2 weeks ago

Vice President of Elections Commission (EC), Ismail Habeeb on Wednesday said, the newly elected parliamentary members may choose to switch their political parties before the next parliament assembly commences. Habeeb's statements are in response to the speculation that the six independent members who recently signed on to ruling PNC, will lose their seats. Article 73(c) of the Maldives Constitution stipulates the circumstances