Parliament to Reverse Ramadan Recess Decision

The People’s National Congress (PNC), which holds a parliamentary majority, has announced that it is reconsidering its decision to go on recess during the upcoming month of Ramadan.

Last week, the General Purpose Committee of Parliament passed an amendment to shorten the first session of Parliament and take a recess throughout Ramadan. The amendment was proposed by PNC MP Abdulla Rifau (Bochey) as part of efforts to restructure the Parliament’s annual schedule. It was approved with votes from the ruling party MPs, who hold a supermajority, while the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) opposed the move.

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However, PNC Parliamentary Group Leader Ibrahim Falah has now stated that the party no longer intends to take a recess for the entire month. He explained that the initial decision had been influenced by the government’s announcement that the last ten days of Ramadan would be designated as public holidays, which would have further reduced the time available for parliamentary work.