The parliamentary memberships of three MPs has been revoked following a unanimous vote today.
The case concerns former Parliament’s first deputy speaker Abdulnabi Salman, services committee chairman Mamdooh Al Saleh and committee member Dr Mahdi Al Shuwaikh, and stems from their position and vote during the session held on April 28.
The three didn't attend the session.
Thirty-six out of 40 MPs voted in today’s extraordinary session, following a formal request submitted by 37 legislators.
MP Hanan Fardan didn't attend the session during the vote, however, she later appeared.
The request was submitted under Article 99 of the Constitution, which allows revocation of membership if an MP ‘loses confidence and respect or fails to fulfil the duties of membership’, as well as Articles 204-207 of Parliament’s internal regulations governing the process of expulsion.
The matter relates to the discussion of Decree-Law No 13 of 2024 amending Article 7 of the Judicial Authority Law. The three MPs voted against the decree and made statements critical of measures taken by the state in relation to individuals accused of glorifying Iranian attacks.
The signatories said that the MPs’ position constituted a breach of trust, a loss of respect, and failure to uphold the honour of representing citizens.
Parliament’s legislative and legal affairs committee rapporteur MP Jalal Kadhem Al Mahfoodh read out individual names for an individual vote.
Parliament Speaker Ahmed Al Musallam announced that the seats of the three are now vacant.
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