Former Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has raised concerns about the government's effort to amend the Constitution in a single day.
A bill seeking to prevent foreign troops from being stationed in any part of the country unless approved by a total majority of the parliament, and a bill proposing a provision that would require members of parliament to lose their seats if they change political parties was introduced to the Parliament.
The bills were swiftly passed by the House of Representatives and referred to the full House committee for further review today. However, the rapid pace of the legislative process has sparked criticism.
Following this, in a statement on X, Former Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid expressed his concern over the sudden introduction of the bill and the attempt to finalize it in one day. He described the fast-tracking of such important constitutional amendments as problematic, questioning the lack of proper deliberation.
Shahid emphasized the importance of transparency and a two-sided approach when amending the Constitution to ensure that democratic principles are upheld and public confidence is maintained.
Shahid's remarks highlight growing concerns over the speed and transparency of constitutional changes, with many calling for a more thorough and transparent process.
A bill seeking to prevent foreign troops from being stationed in any part of the country unless approved by a total majority of the parliament, and a bill proposing a provision that would require members of parliament to lose their seats if they change political parties was introduced to the Parliament.
The bills were swiftly passed by the House of Representatives and referred to the full House committee for further review today. However, the rapid pace of the legislative process has sparked criticism.
Following this, in a statement on X, Former Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid expressed his concern over the sudden introduction of the bill and the attempt to finalize it in one day. He described the fast-tracking of such important constitutional amendments as problematic, questioning the lack of proper deliberation.
Shahid emphasized the importance of transparency and a two-sided approach when amending the Constitution to ensure that democratic principles are upheld and public confidence is maintained.
Shahid's remarks highlight growing concerns over the speed and transparency of constitutional changes, with many calling for a more thorough and transparent process.
