Maseeh's no-confidence vote

Aishath Shaany

Opposition supporters had gathered neared MDP’s main office during Monday’s vote against the parliament speaker

PPM MP Mohamed Ameeth announced his decision to vote in favor of the no-confidence vote. PPM members have begun work to remove him from the party

MDP PG leader Ibrahim Solih said that the opposition’s work does not end with the speaker’s vote

Police raided MDP main office under a court order on Monday, and confiscated their sound system

Police used force to disperse the opposition supporters had gathered neared MDP’s main on Monday

Opposition supporters had gathered neared MDP’s main office during Monday’s vote against the parliament speaker

Specialist Operations officers active near MDP office during Monday’s parliament session

Police officers who raided MDP main office on Monday, confiscated their sound system

Police used force to disperse the opposition supporters had gathered neared MDP’s main on Monday

The opposition boycotted the vote, noting that the session was held in violation to parliament rules and regulations

The no-confidence motion against the speaker was spearheaded by MP for Dhiggaru constituency Ahmed Faris Maumoon, who had boycotted the vote

Opposition supporters had gathered neared MDP’s main office during Monday’s vote against the parliament speaker

Maamigilli MP and leader of Jumhooree Party, Qasim Ibrahim speaks to the press after leaving parliament building before speaker’s no-confidence vote was held. 13 members are dismissed from the chamber