President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has proposed reserving 10 percent of Majlis seats each for young people and women, and said he intends to halt further increases in parliamentary seats as the population grows. He said the proposal remains under consideration and would require legislative amendments.
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President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has proposed allocating dedicated parliamentary seats for youth and women, revealing the idea during the “Expresso with President” event held Saturday night.
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In my view, 10 percent should be dedicated to youth and 10 percent to women
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Addressing attendees, the President said he is considering reserving 10 percent of seats each for young people and women in the , as part of efforts to enhance inclusive representation in national decision-making.
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"In my view, 10 percent should be dedicated to youth and 10 percent to women," Muizzu said, noting that the proposal has drawn both support and differing opinions.
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He also highlighted concerns over the current structure of the Majlis, which consists of 93 members, stating his intention to halt further increases in parliamentary seats alongside population growth.
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