LOO did not request permission to join Parliament virtually – Speaker
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November 12, 2026
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Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir has clarified that the United States-sanctioned Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed, who is currently on remand on a criminal charge, did not seek his permission to participate virtually in Wednesday’s sitting of the National Assembly.
Nadir explained that Members of Parliament (MPs) who wish to participate in sittings remotely are required to formally request permission from the Speaker before doing so.
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He said that, for Wednesday’s sitting, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Gail Teixeira was the only MP who submitted a request to participate virtually and followed the required procedure.
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