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Muizzu Seeks Powers to Call Referendums, Electoral System Overhaul
The Maldivian government has submitted a bill to Parliament establishing a legal framework for national referendums, including allowing the president to call referendums by decree on matters of national importance. President Muizzu is also pursuing constitutional amendments including a preferential voting system for presidential elections, moving the swearing-in date to 11 November, and holding presidential and parliamentary elections on the same day.
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Muizzu Seeks Powers to Call Referendums, Electoral System Overhaul
45 to 90 days period within which the Elections Commission must organise a referendum vote after receiving a request
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45 to 90 daysperiod within which the Elections Commission must organise a referendum vote after receiving a requestMaldives RepublicUnder the bill, the commission must organise the vote within 45 to 90 days after receiving a request, with all citizens aged 18 and above eligible to participate in a secret ballot.
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18 and aboveminimum age of citizens eligible to vote in a referendumMaldives RepublicUnder the bill, the commission must organise the vote within 45 to 90 days after receiving a request, with all citizens aged 18 and above eligible to participate in a secret ballot.
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17 Novembercurrent presidential swearing-in date proposed to be changedMaldives RepublicMuizzu has further suggested moving the presidential swearing-in date from 17 November to 11 November, Republic Day.
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11 Novemberproposed new presidential swearing-in date (Republic Day)Maldives RepublicMuizzu has further suggested moving the presidential swearing-in date from 17 November to 11 November, Republic Day.
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The government submitted a bill to Parliament establishing a legal framework for holding national referendums.Maldives RepublicThe government has submitted a bill to Parliament that would establish a legal framework for holding national referendums as part of President Mohamed Muizzu's broader push to amend the Constitution and overhaul the country's electoral system.
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A bill setting out how and when referendums can be held was introduced by Ibrahim Falaah.Maldives RepublicThe bill, introduced by Ibrahim Falaah, the parliamentary group leader of the ruling People's National Congress (PNC), sets out how and when referendums can be held.
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