People's Majlis
People's Majlis ރައްޔިތުންގެ މަޖިލިސް Rayyithunge Majilis | |
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| 20th Parliament of the Maldives | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
| History | |
| Founded | 22 December 1932 (established) 12 January 1933 (first session) |
New session started | 28 May 2024 |
| Leadership | |
Deputy Speaker | |
Fathimath Niusha | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | Ibrahim Nazil, MDP |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 93 |
Political groups | Majority (75)
Minority (12)
Others (6) |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 21 April 2024 |
Next election | 2029 |
| Motto | |
| وَأَمْرُهُمْ شُورَىٰ بَيْنَهُمْ (wa amruhum shūrā baynahum) "Conduct their affairs through mutual consultation” | |
| Meeting place | |
| 80 Medhuziyaaraiy Magu, Henveiru, Malé 20080 | |
| Website | |
| majlis.gov.mv | |
| Constitution | |
| Constitution of the Maldives | |
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The People's Majlis (Dhivehi: ރައްޔިތުންގެ މަޖިލިސް, romanized: Rayyithunge Majilis) is the unicameral legislative body of Maldives. It has the authority to enact, amend and revise laws, as outlined in the Constitution of the Maldives. It is composed of 93 members as of 2024.
Each year on the first Monday or Thursday of February, the Majlis is opened by the President of the Maldives. During the opening of ceremony, the president outlines his policies and achievements in his presidential term. The annual state budget is decided here. Its working language is Dhivehi.