Parliamentary Recess Ends, Opening Session Scheduled for February
Photo: People’s Majlis
The parliamentary recess concluded without additional sessions for ministerial approvals, with the commencement of the 2024 session set for February 5th.
During the opening session, as is customary, the President Dr Mohamed Muizzu is expected to deliver the Presidential Statement. This will mark Muizzu’s first such address since assuming office in November of the preceding year.
As per constitutional provisions, the presidential statement serves to elucidate the current state of the nation and articulate the President’s perspective on the necessary measures for its further improvement.
The upcoming session holds significance as it will be the last of the current parliament’s term, concluding on April 28 after a five-year tenure. Notably, the parliament adjourned last December without reaching a decision on the approval of Muizzu’s cabinet.
Efforts by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) to convene a session for ministerial approvals during the recess were initiated in December, with the collection of signatures. However, the process experienced delays, leading to the decision to defer the ministerial approval until after the parliamentary opening in February.