Mazeena resigns from President’s bench

Miadhu has received confirmation that Mazeena Jameel President’s Member to the People’s Majlis has resigned.

Although not confirmed by Mazeena Jameel herself, this was confirmed to Miadhu by the Presidential Spokesperson Mohamed Hussain Shareef(Mundhu).

According to Mundhu, Mazeena has submitted her resignation letter to the President. Mundhu said although he is not privy to what is said in the letter, he is sure that the letter is her resignation letter based on certain information she has given to some daily newspapers.

“The letter goes directly to the President and the reply will be sent directly by the President, however I am not aware if the President has provided a reply as yet” said Mundhu speaking to Miadhu last night.

Mazeena has not revealed her reasons for the resignation to any party as yet. However Mundhu indicated that, at a time like this, President would not keep an empty seat on his bench in the Majlis for long.

“These are important days for us as well, if she has resigned, another member will be appointed to take her seat” said Mundhu.

According to some Special Majlis Members Mazeena resigned due to pressure from the government or from her party DRP, as she was not supporting their amendments. Last Tuesday, Mazeena did not support DRP proposal on majority of Majlis. DRP proposal states that any issue shall be only be endorsed by the Majlis with majority members in favor. The other amendment that was put to vote that day was that Majlis endorsements shall only be given when majority of the Majlis members present at that particular session are in favor. However none of the amendments were passed that day.

The other 2 Members who do not support DRP proposals are Fisheries Minister Hussain Hilmy and Dhiyana Saeed.

3 days prior to Mazeen’s resignation, President has dismissed Imadh Solih from his bench at the Majlis.