MP Abdulla Al Rumaihi has reassured the public that the lifting of his parliamentary immunity will not strip him of his seat or prevent him from carrying out his legislative duties, as he faces possible criminal proceedings over a verbal dispute with a lawyer on social media.
In a video posted on his social media account, Mr Al Rumaihi said he had already been questioned by the Public Prosecution in connection with the case, stressing that even a possible fine would not stop him from continuing as an MP or contesting next year’s parliamentary elections.
“If, God forbid, a verdict is issued against me, whether it is BD20, BD50 or whatever, I will continue as an MP and can run again next year,” he said.
The MP attended yesterday’s parliamentary session.
Sources told the GDN that a criminal verdict, even one involving a fine, could take two years to be expunged from a person’s record unless a certificate of good conduct is issued beforehand.
The development follows the approval to lift Mr Al Rumaihi’s parliamentary immunity during Parliament’s five-month recess, paving the way for possible criminal proceedings in misdemeanour case No 2026/43227, registered with the Public Prosecution.
The approval was issued by Parliament Speaker Ahmed Al Musallam during the legislative recess, in accordance with constitutional provisions and Parliament’s internal regulations governing the immunity of MPs.
Mr Al Rumaihi’s comments come after he lost the election for Parliament’s vacant first deputy speaker post on Sunday to MP Jalila Al Sayed.
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