Parliamentary Committee to Review Ministry Mandates; Approval Proceedings to Resume After Recess

The Parliament referred the scrutiny of ministry mandates proposed by President Mohamed Muizzu to the Committee on Government Oversight. President Muizzu sent a communique on December 18 seeking approval of the mandates under Article 116(a) of the Constitution. The current administration has 22 ministries, including the Attorney General's Office. The initial report on approval of ministers was found in violation of parliamentary rules, flagged by MP Hisaan Hussain. Speaker Mohamed Aslam accepted the point of order and referred the matter back to the committee after discussions with Majority Leader Mohamed Rasheed Hussain (MDP) and Minority Leader Ali Azim (The Democrats). Since this was the final sitting for 2023, approval of ministry mandates and cabinet confirmation will resume after recess in February 2024.

The Parliament referred the scrutiny of ministry mandates proposed by President Mohamed Muizzu to the Committee on Government Oversight. President Muizzu sent a communique on December 18 seeking approval of the mandates under Article 116(a) of the Constitution. The current administration has 22 ministries, including the Attorney General's Office. The initial report on approval of ministers was found in violation of parliamentary rules, flagged by MP Hisaan Hussain. Speaker Mohamed Aslam accepted the point of order and referred the matter back to the committee after discussions with Majority Leader Mohamed Rasheed Hussain (MDP) and Minority Leader Ali Azim (The Democrats). Since this was the final sitting for 2023, approval of ministry mandates and cabinet confirmation will resume after recess in February 2024.

The Parliament referred the scrutiny of ministry mandates proposed by President Mohamed Muizzu to the Committee on Government Oversight. President Muizzu sent a communique on December 18 seeking approval of the mandates under Article 116(a) of the Constitution. The current administration has 22 ministries, including the Attorney General's Office. The initial report on approval of ministers was found in violation of parliamentary rules, flagged by MP Hisaan Hussain. Speaker Mohamed Aslam accepted the point of order and referred the matter back to the committee after discussions with Majority Leader Mohamed Rasheed Hussain (MDP) and Minority Leader Ali Azim (The Democrats). Since this was the final sitting for 2023, approval of ministry mandates and cabinet confirmation will resume after recess in February 2024.

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