Parliamentary Oversight on Government Appointments Sought

MP Eva Abdulla of North Galolhu tabled a constitutional amendment on 12 February to give parliament authority over determining the number of government ministers and political appointees. The amendment targets Article 116, requiring parliamentary approval for the number of ministries and their mandates within seven days, and for the number of political appointees within 14 days. The current Muizzu administration has formed the largest cabinet with 22 ministers and over 300 political positions, including 22 cabinet ministers, 12 ministerial-level appointees, 7 state ministers in the President's Office, 90 state ministers, and 150 deputy ministers. President Muizzu faces pressure to reduce appointments.

MP Eva Abdulla of North Galolhu tabled a constitutional amendment on 12 February to give parliament authority over determining the number of government ministers and political appointees. The amendment targets Article 116, requiring parliamentary approval for the number of ministries and their mandates within seven days, and for the number of political appointees within 14 days. The current Muizzu administration has formed the largest cabinet with 22 ministers and over 300 political positions, including 22 cabinet ministers, 12 ministerial-level appointees, 7 state ministers in the President's Office, 90 state ministers, and 150 deputy ministers. President Muizzu faces pressure to reduce appointments.

MP Eva Abdulla of North Galolhu tabled a constitutional amendment on 12 February to give parliament authority over determining the number of government ministers and political appointees. The amendment targets Article 116, requiring parliamentary approval for the number of ministries and their mandates within seven days, and for the number of political appointees within 14 days. The current Muizzu administration has formed the largest cabinet with 22 ministers and over 300 political positions, including 22 cabinet ministers, 12 ministerial-level appointees, 7 state ministers in the President's Office, 90 state ministers, and 150 deputy ministers. President Muizzu faces pressure to reduce appointments.

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