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Parliament Passes Bill to Merge Elections Amid Opposition Boycott
Parliament passed a government-backed constitutional amendment bill requiring parliamentary and presidential elections to be held on the same day, with 72 lawmakers voting in favour and one against after the MDP boycotted. The government plans to fast-track a referendum alongside local council elections scheduled for April, with the Elections Commission saying it can organise the vote if it receives a formal request before 18 February.
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Mon 9 FebThe Standing Committee on Independent Institutions cleared the bill without amendments and with limited debateMondayonly Maldives RepublicThe bill was cleared earlier on Monday by the Standing Committee on Independent Institutions in about five minutes, without amendments and with limited debate.
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it can organise the vote if it receives a formal request before 18 February
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1 December 2028end date of the 20th Parliament's term under the amendmentMaldives RepublicIf adopted through a referendum, the change would shorten the term of the current 20th Parliament by six months, ending it on 1 December 2028.
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18 Februarydeadline for formal request for referendumMaldives RepublicThe Elections Commission has said it can organise the vote if it receives a formal request before 18 February.
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