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Civil Society Expresses ‘Grave Concerns’ Over Constitutional Amendments
A collective of Maldivian civil society organisations issued a joint press statement expressing grave concerns over constitutional amendments submitted by the Mohamed Muizzu administration to Parliament, citing a marked absence of transparency and public consultation. The statement singled out changes to Article 115 and Article 73 and called on the government and parliament to ensure broader public participation in constitutional amendments.
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Thu 21 NovA collective of civil society organisations expressed grave concerns over the constitutional amendments submitted to Parliament.on Thursdayonly Maldives RepublicA significant collective of the civil society organisations (CSOs) in the Maldives on Thursday expressed “grave concerns” over the constitutional amendments submitted by the Mohamed Muizzu administration to Parliament
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Constitutional amendments, fundamental to the governance of the nation, require robust deliberation with an effective public participatory process to ensure their implications are fully understood and debated.
The consolidation of authority within the executive branch contradicts fundamental democratic principles regarding separation of powers and represents a significant departure from established decentralization laws and efforts put in place …
We acknowledge that floor crossing for political gain is a significant concern that undermines the integrity of parliamentary members and poses a serious risk of fostering corruption.
We the undersigned call for adherence to democratic norms and legal principles in the legislative process, particularly when it involves changes to the nation’s supreme legal document, The Constitution.
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A constitutional amendment bill was submitted late at night, then passed and ratified the following day.the following dayMaldives RepublicAllowing for a bill with such wide-ranging ramifications to be submitted late at night, and then passing and ratifying it the following day, “undermines the ability and responsibility of parliamentarians”
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