Parliament of Maldives

Bill on amendments to land Act sent to Decentralisation Committee

September 6, 2021, 15:10

Malé, Maldives - The bill presented to the parliament proposing amendments to the Land Act to allow for Local Council authorities to distribute land to locals, has been accepted to… Continued

Four bills sent to committee after preliminary debate

August 23, 2021, 16:48

Malé, Maldives - Four bills presented by the state were sent for committee investigation after the preliminary debate, at Monday's parliamentary sitting. The four bills sent for committee investigation are;… Continued

People’s Majlis to assess dangers posed to Maldives over state of Afghanistan

August 18, 2021, 15:12

Male', Maldives - Deputy Speaker of Parliament Eva Abdullah last Monday, requested that the People's Majlis prepare adequate risk assessments based on the present state of Afghanistan, and possible dangers… Continued

Parliament in stasis until Government submits bills: Deputy Speaker Eva

August 17, 2021, 12:57

Male', Maldives - Deputy Speaker of the Parliament, Eva Abdullah stated that the parliament has no work to do until the government sends in bills. While the list of the… Continued

Parliament completes 39% of work in 2021 Second Term

July 14, 2021, 10:47

Male’, Maldives – Parliament of Maldives revealed this Tuesday that in the second term on 2021, they were able to complete only 39% of the work that was presented to the… Continued

MP Jeehaan elected to IPU’s Democracy and Human Rights Committee

July 11, 2021, 11:27

Malé, Maldives – MP of Hinnavaru Constituency and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Gender and Human Rights Jeehaan Mahmood has been elected as a Democracy and Human Rights Committee Member of… Continued

Maria not eligible to be Defence Minister: MP Usham

July 9, 2021, 12:21

Malé, Maldives - MP for Villimalé Constituency Ahmed Usham on Friday, said that Defence Minister Maria Didi was not eligible for the post of Defence Minister. The inquiry report compiled… Continued

This is a cowardly supermajority of 65 parliament members: MP Meekail

July 8, 2021, 16:50

Malé, Maldives - MP for Galolhu South Constituency Meekail Ahmed Naseem at Thursday's parliamentary sitting, said that the MDP majority of the parliament is a "cowardly supermajority of 65 parliamentary… Continued

MDP PG decides to send hate crime bill back to committee

July 8, 2021, 15:00

Malé, Maldives - The ruling party Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) at Thursday's parliamentary sitting, decided to sent back the bill on amendments to criminalize hate crimes back to the committee… Continued

Parliament Members against bill on amendments to criminalize hate crimes

July 7, 2021, 10:20

Malé, Maldives - Several Parliamentary Members on Wednesday's parliamentary sitting, expressed their concern and spoke against the bill on amendments to criminalize hate crimes, saying that the bill will cause… Continued