The Maldives Parliament has concluded its last session of the year and is now in recess as of Thursday.
In his closing remarks, Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla provided an overview of the Parliament’s achievements during the third session, revealing that 73.3 percent of the scheduled work was completed. This completion rate, although commendable, falls short of the previous Parliament’s achievement of 82.9 percent during its third session.
Throughout the session, the Parliament convened for a total of 20 sittings, accumulating approximately 67 hours of deliberation. Additionally, various parliamentary committees conducted 165 meetings, which amounted to 118 hours of discussion.
During this session, lawmakers deliberated on and passed 20 significant pieces of legislation that address key economic and social issues. Notable laws enacted include:
- Foreign Currency Act
- Copyright Act
- National Debt Act
- National Fiscal Responsibility Act
- Urban Development Act
- Constitutional Amendment
- Amendments to the Political Parties Act, Tobacco Control Act, Import Export Act, Goods and Services Tax Act, Tourism Act, and Airport Taxes and Fees Act
The Parliament also approved the state budget for the upcoming year.
In addition to legislative work, the session addressed one resolution, reviewed 13 government motions, five motions initiated by the Speaker, and four emergency motions. Furthermore, the Parliament responded to 13 inquiries directed to ministers and finalized seven reports on various issues.
The Parliament will remain in recess until early February of next year, allowing members time to prepare for the upcoming legislative agenda.
