The People’s Majlis resumes sittings today after a month-long recess, beginning the third and final parliamentary session of the 2026 legislative year.
According to the agenda published by the Majlis, the first sitting of the new session features a preliminary debate on a government-sponsored asset recovery bill.
The legislation is intended to prevent individuals involved in criminal activity from retaining financial gains or assets acquired through unlawful means, while also addressing existing legal and procedural barriers faced by law enforcement and the state when attempting to identify, freeze, and recover such property.
The Parliament last held an ordinary sitting on 26 August before entering its scheduled recess.
Under the Standing Orders of the People’s Majlis, the parliamentary calendar is structured into three sessions per year:
- First Session: 1 February to 15 May (convened annually with the Presidential Address)
- Second Session: 1 June to 15 August
- Third Session: 1 October until the end of November
However, the Majlis sat until 26 August because the Parliament voted to extend the second session beyond its regular 15 August deadline to clear outstanding legislative work.
