Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Change Governance System Hits Snag

The Democrats have submitted a proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate the need for a second referendum on changes to the governance system. The amendment, moved by Maafannu North MP Imthiyaz Fahmy, targets Article 262 of the Maldivian Constitution. It would allow bills deemed of 'importance to the people' to bypass a second public referendum. The parliament failed to meet quorum for the second week in a row, preventing discussion. Speaker Mohamed Nasheed expressed confusion. The Elections Commission had set 29 October as tentative date for the referendum but is awaiting clarification on the ballot question.

The Democrats have submitted a proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate the need for a second referendum on changes to the governance system. The amendment, moved by Maafannu North MP Imthiyaz Fahmy, targets Article 262 of the Maldivian Constitution. It would allow bills deemed of 'importance to the people' to bypass a second public referendum. The parliament failed to meet quorum for the second week in a row, preventing discussion. Speaker Mohamed Nasheed expressed confusion. The Elections Commission had set 29 October as tentative date for the referendum but is awaiting clarification on the ballot question.

The Democrats have submitted a proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate the need for a second referendum on changes to the governance system. The amendment, moved by Maafannu North MP Imthiyaz Fahmy, targets Article 262 of the Maldivian Constitution. It would allow bills deemed of 'importance to the people' to bypass a second public referendum. The parliament failed to meet quorum for the second week in a row, preventing discussion. Speaker Mohamed Nasheed expressed confusion. The Elections Commission had set 29 October as tentative date for the referendum but is awaiting clarification on the ballot question.

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