Parliament Schedules Extraordinary Sitting to Set Election Date, Confirm Cabinet

The Parliament of Maldives will hold an extraordinary sitting on Sunday, following a request from the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and The Democrats, backed by 38 lawmakers. The agenda includes debating the Government Oversight Committee report on confirming President Mohamed Muizzu's cabinet, who assumed office on 17 November 2023 and has yet to receive parliamentary endorsement. The sitting also considers an amendment bill to the Elections (General) Act, proposed by MDP MP Mohamed Shafiu, to reschedule the 2024 parliamentary elections from 17 March due to Ramadan. The Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), coalition partner of the ruling People's National Congress (PNC), has expressed willingness to support the amendment.

The Parliament of Maldives will hold an extraordinary sitting on Sunday, following a request from the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and The Democrats, backed by 38 lawmakers. The agenda includes debating the Government Oversight Committee report on confirming President Mohamed Muizzu's cabinet, who assumed office on 17 November 2023 and has yet to receive parliamentary endorsement. The sitting also considers an amendment bill to the Elections (General) Act, proposed by MDP MP Mohamed Shafiu, to reschedule the 2024 parliamentary elections from 17 March due to Ramadan. The Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), coalition partner of the ruling People's National Congress (PNC), has expressed willingness to support the amendment.

The Parliament of Maldives will hold an extraordinary sitting on Sunday, following a request from the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and The Democrats, backed by 38 lawmakers. The agenda includes debating the Government Oversight Committee report on confirming President Mohamed Muizzu's cabinet, who assumed office on 17 November 2023 and has yet to receive parliamentary endorsement. The sitting also considers an amendment bill to the Elections (General) Act, proposed by MDP MP Mohamed Shafiu, to reschedule the 2024 parliamentary elections from 17 March due to Ramadan. The Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), coalition partner of the ruling People's National Congress (PNC), has expressed willingness to support the amendment.

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