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Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the Maldives
People's Majlis
Territorial extentMaldives
Enacted byPeople's Majlis
Enacted8 December 2019
Assented to byPresident Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Assented to8 December 2019
Legislative history
Bill titleBill on amendment to the Constitution
Introduced byMohamed Aslam
Introduced8 October 2019
Preliminary reading28 October 2019
Voting summary
  • 82 voted for
  • 1 present not voting
First reading3 December 2019
Voting summary
  • 66 voted for
  • 9 present not voting
Second reading3 December 2019
Voting summary
  • 66 voted for
  • 9 present not voting
Third reading3 December 2019
Voting summary
  • 69 voted for
  • 6 present not voting
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

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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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "President Solih ratifies fifth amendment to Constitution, Pesticides bill". Raajje TV. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Bill on amendment to the Constitution". People's Majlis. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b c d e "President ratifies Fifth Amendment to Constitution". The President's Office. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  5. ^ "President ratifies Fifth Amendment to Constitution". PSM News. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d "Fifth Amendment to the Maldives Constitution Ratified". CTL Strategies. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
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