Speaker Abbas bows, withdraws counter subversion bill

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has withdrawn the controversial Counter Subversion Bill.

The development followed the outrage which trailer the bill.

Abbas announced the withdrawal of the bill on Wednesday in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Musa Krishi.

“The Speaker acknowledges the significance of the concerns raised and the attention the Bill has garnered, reaffirming that he will never support any action that might disrupt the peace and unity of our nation,” parts of the statement announcing the withdrawal of the bill read.