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Entire Maldivian cabinet has resigned unexpectedly today (29th June 2010), over lack of cooperation from the Parliament. Members of the cabinet also highlighted that some of the recent decisions by the Parliament are unconstitutional, and because of the spirit prevailing in the parliament members could not discharge their duties.

Speaking at the press conference President Nasheed said that outgoing members of the cabinet has issued several issues with the parliament which has prevented them from doing their work at the ministries and has requested for resignation “until things can change in the parliamentary affairs of the country”.

“As per the new constitution once I receive their letters of resignation, they are not members of the Cabinet. Hence only I and Vice-President Dr. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Maniku would be in the cabinet from now onwards” President added.

President also reiterated his position that his government is in office to fulfill its electoral pledges of the government and promised to implement them as promised. President also requested from the Parliament for cooperation in the affairs of the state rather than making things difficult for the Executive.

President also warned that as several issues were raised by the members of the cabinet against some MPs, President is obliged to investigate the concerns raised by the cabinet. President also said that the issues raised would be investigated by the Police and MNDF.

President also said that he would like to receive the letters in front of the press and received the letters one by one.

President thanked the members of the cabinet for the courage they showed and for their exemplary discipline in executing their duties.

President also assured that he do not have any plans to declare state of emergency or to start a military government in the Maldives.

July 7, 2010 (HNS) - Cabinet members who resigned en masse have been reinstated a week later.

The ministers resigned on June 29 claiming that opposition MPs were “hijacking” the executive and making it impossible for the ministers to discharge their constitutional duties.

While 13 resigned ministers were reinstated in a function held at President’s Office Wednesday afternoon, former Civil Aviations Minister was switched to Economic Minister’s post.

Speaking at the function, President Mohamed Nasheed said the approval of the parliament to the cabinet members stated in the constitution does not refer to “a general vote among all the MPs.”

“I do not believe even to the slightest degree that the parliament will try to prevent the [cabinet’s works] while carrying out its legal duties. I believe the MPs will keep their limits regarding the cabinet issues,” he said.

“When the public looks at the constitution, they will see that the approval only comes regarding one matter; the cabinet. Appointing members of other independent commissions should be done after getting the parliamentary majority.”

The President assured that “taking sufficient manners” through the legal system to the complaints of “treason and bribery of parliamentarians” by cabinet ministers is underway.

“The case will be filed shortly,” he said.

“I do not believe that the investigation should last more than 10 days.”

A few hours after the cabinet’s mass resignation, opposition Mulaku MP Abdulla Yamin and Maamigili MP Gasim Ibrahim were arrested, citing allegations of bribery and treason.

President Nasheed stressed that the ministers, parliamentarians, and he learnt a lot over the last week and added that government’s works would speed up.

If the amendment to the Public Finance Act becomes a law through the opposition-controlled parliament, the government will take the case to Supreme Court, he added.

“I cannot do a thing that will directly bring harm [to the public]. It is my responsibility to save the country from any harm,” the President noted.

“Different people might try to bring harm on several intentions. But it is my responsibility as the head [of state] to [prevent] such threats by using defence forces and patience at relevant situations.”