Mariya Didi Calls for Staggered Parliamentary Elections to Restore Checks on Presidency

Former defence minister Mariya Ahmed Didi called for constitutional reform to stagger parliamentary elections, warning that the current system concentrates power in the presidency and weakens parliamentary oversight. In a post on X, she said the Maldives faces an unprecedented situation where Parliament is paralyzed due to constitutional amendments by the Muizzu government. She noted that despite holding four presidential and four parliamentary elections under the current Constitution, the alignment of these elections has undermined the separation of powers and limited the legislature's ability to hold the executive accountable.

Former defence minister Mariya Ahmed Didi called for constitutional reform to stagger parliamentary elections, warning that the current system concentrates power in the presidency and weakens parliamentary oversight. In a post on X, she said the Maldives faces an unprecedented situation where Parliament is paralyzed due to constitutional amendments by the Muizzu government. She noted that despite holding four presidential and four parliamentary elections under the current Constitution, the alignment of these elections has undermined the separation of powers and limited the legislature's ability to hold the executive accountable.

Former defence minister Mariya Ahmed Didi called for constitutional reform to stagger parliamentary elections, warning that the current system concentrates power in the presidency and weakens parliamentary oversight. In a post on X, she said the Maldives faces an unprecedented situation where Parliament is paralyzed due to constitutional amendments by the Muizzu government. She noted that despite holding four presidential and four parliamentary elections under the current Constitution, the alignment of these elections has undermined the separation of powers and limited the legislature's ability to hold the executive accountable.

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