The Parliament has gone into recess without approving the cabinet proposed by the government.
Speaker Mohamed Aslam said 57.3 percent of the work was completed in the third session of the Parliament.
But the session ended without the approval of the new government ministers while approving the mandate of ministries is in the committee stage.
Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) which holds majority said cabinet approval can only be done after deciding on the mandate of ministries.
The Speaker said a special sitting of Parliament can be held during recess upon the MPs' request to decide on the cabinet ministers.
Providing details of the work done in the third session for 2023, Aslam said a total of 38 sittings and five bills were passed.
- Amendment to the General Elections Act
- Amendment to the Local Councils Election Act
- Company bill
- Industrial Relations Bill
- Occupational Health and Safety Bill
“The current government has withdrawn 14 bills submitted by the former government. Out of the 25 motions, six have been completed. There are 17 motions in committees and two in the debate stage,” Aslam said.
Important resolutions passed include;
- Motion calling to provide IVF through Aasandha
- Motion calling for a study of mental and physical problems faced by women
- Motion calling to pay more attention to the protection of children to prevent child abuse
- Motion condemning Israel's attacks on Palestine
