Maldives Parliament to Resume in February After Productive Year-End Session

The Maldives Parliament concluded its third session and entered recess as of Thursday. Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla reported a 73.3% completion rate, lower than the previous session's 82.9%. The session comprised 20 sittings (67 hours) and 165 committee meetings (118 hours). Parliament passed 20 laws, including the Foreign Currency Act, Copyright Act, National Debt Act, National Fiscal Responsibility Act, Urban Development Act, and a constitutional amendment. Amendments were made to the Political Parties Act, Tobacco Control Act, Import Export Act, Goods and Services Tax Act, Tourism Act, and Airport Taxes and Fees Act. The state budget for the upcoming year was approved. Parliament also addressed one resolution, reviewed 13 government motions, five speaker-initiated motions, and four emergency motions. It responded to 13 ministerial inquiries and finalized seven reports. Parliament will remain in recess until early February.

The Maldives Parliament concluded its third session and entered recess as of Thursday. Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla reported a 73.3% completion rate, lower than the previous session's 82.9%. The session comprised 20 sittings (67 hours) and 165 committee meetings (118 hours). Parliament passed 20 laws, including the Foreign Currency Act, Copyright Act, National Debt Act, National Fiscal Responsibility Act, Urban Development Act, and a constitutional amendment. Amendments were made to the Political Parties Act, Tobacco Control Act, Import Export Act, Goods and Services Tax Act, Tourism Act, and Airport Taxes and Fees Act. The state budget for the upcoming year was approved. Parliament also addressed one resolution, reviewed 13 government motions, five speaker-initiated motions, and four emergency motions. It responded to 13 ministerial inquiries and finalized seven reports. Parliament will remain in recess until early February.

The Maldives Parliament concluded its third session and entered recess as of Thursday. Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla reported a 73.3% completion rate, lower than the previous session's 82.9%. The session comprised 20 sittings (67 hours) and 165 committee meetings (118 hours). Parliament passed 20 laws, including the Foreign Currency Act, Copyright Act, National Debt Act, National Fiscal Responsibility Act, Urban Development Act, and a constitutional amendment. Amendments were made to the Political Parties Act, Tobacco Control Act, Import Export Act, Goods and Services Tax Act, Tourism Act, and Airport Taxes and Fees Act. The state budget for the upcoming year was approved. Parliament also addressed one resolution, reviewed 13 government motions, five speaker-initiated motions, and four emergency motions. It responded to 13 ministerial inquiries and finalized seven reports. Parliament will remain in recess until early February.

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