President Mohamed Muizzu has indicated that the government will not pursue additional constitutional amendments beyond a set of reforms previously outlined, following the outcome of the recent national referendum.
Speaking at a press briefing at the President’s Office, Muizzu said the results of the vote held earlier this month reflected a clear public sentiment against frequent changes to the Constitution.
According to the President, the referendum outcome showed that citizens are not in favor of repeated amendments, prompting the administration to reconsider its approach going forward.
“We believe the message from the people is clear. Constitutional changes are not something the public widely supports,” he said.
While ruling out further amendments, Muizzu confirmed that the government will continue work on key reforms that had already been pledged. These include proposed changes to the Judicial Service Commission, limiting the number of members in the People’s Majlis, and introducing provisions to allocate a certain percentage of parliamentary seats for women and youth.
The referendum, which sought public opinion on holding Presidential and Parliamentary elections on the same day, saw a majority reject the proposal. Official figures show that 148,859 voters opposed the change, representing 69 percent of ballots cast, while 67,680 voters supported it.
In remarks made at a political gathering in AA. Rasdhoo over the weekend, the President attributed the outcome in part to shortcomings in campaign efforts, noting that the ruling party’s team had not effectively mobilized support for the proposal.
The decision marks a shift in the government’s legislative agenda, with greater focus now expected on targeted reforms rather than broader constitutional changes.
