No Need for State of Emergency If Parliament Passes Laws, Says President Muizzu

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has said there is no need to declare a state of emergency if the laws pending in parliament are passed, and that he is ready to hold discussions with parliament to secure their passage. The President said that if parliament passes the laws, peace, progress and prosperity can be secured for the country, while failure to pass them would harm the nation and its people. Speaking on the matter, President Muizzu said: "There is no need to declare a state of emergency if laws are passed." He said that if parliament passes the bills, the government can carry out its work and the country can progress, but if the bills are not passed, the people will suffer. He added that the government's aim is peace and prosperity, and that this aim can be achieved if parliament cooperates. He also said that if the bills are passed by 26 January, there is no need to declare an emergency. Addressing parliament's role, the President said he has not asked parliament to pass all bills in a single sitting. He stated that if parliament passes the bills there is no need for an emergency, but if parliament rejects them it will be harmful to the country and the people. He said that if parliament is willing, the government is ready to work with it to pass the laws. On the pending bills, President Muizzu said that if they are passed, the country's development, peace and security can be ensured. He said the government's work can continue if parliament passes the bills, and that the people will bear the loss if parliament blocks them. Explaining his objective, the President said the aim is to pass the laws and secure the welfare of the people, and that this aim is fulfilled if the laws are passed and harmed if they are blocked. According to the President, the government has no intention of imposing a state of emergency and is ready to discuss with parliament in order to pass the laws.