Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the Maldives
| Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the Maldives | |
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| People's Majlis | |
| Territorial extent | Maldives |
| Enacted by | People's Majlis |
| Enacted | 8 December 2019 |
| Assented to by | President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih |
| Assented to | 8 December 2019 |
| Legislative history | |
| Bill title | Bill on amendment to the Constitution |
| Introduced by | Mohamed Aslam |
| Introduced | 8 October 2019 |
| Preliminary reading | 28 October 2019 |
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| First reading | 3 December 2019 |
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| Second reading | 3 December 2019 |
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| Third reading | 3 December 2019 |
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| Status: Current legislation | |
The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the Maldives was amended on 8 December 2019. This amendment now states the terms for the councils as well as voting for members of the council.[1]
History
The bill was sponsored by Mohamed Aslam on 8 October 2019.[2] The bill later passed in the People's Majlis, with an overwhelming support on 3 December 2019.[3][4] President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih ratified it on 8 December 2019.[5]
Amendments
- Article 231(a) states that Island Council Members and City Council Members are to be elected by conducting elections in which constituents of the district will cast their vote.[4][6]
- Article 231(a)(3) states that the administrative district's council will be composed of the Presidents of the Local Island Councils and President of the Atoll Council.[4][6]
- Article 231(b) states that Presidents and Mayors of the Islands, Atolls and Cities will be elected by the constituents of their respective constituency.[4][6]
- Article 231(c) states that the term for the councils is 5 years.[4][6]
References
- ^ "President Solih ratifies fifth amendment to Constitution, Pesticides bill". Raajje TV. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Bill on amendment to the Constitution". People's Majlis. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Dhivehi Jumhooriyyaage Ganoonasaasee ah islah genaumuge bill faaskurumah" [Passing the amendment to the Constitution of the Maldives] (PDF). People's Majlis. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "President ratifies Fifth Amendment to Constitution". The President's Office. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "President ratifies Fifth Amendment to Constitution". PSM News. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Fifth Amendment to the Maldives Constitution Ratified". CTL Strategies. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2025.