Government to submit 37 bills including constitutional amendments

Jun 11, 2024, 8:28 AM
Attorney General Usham and President Muizzu. -- Photo: President's Office

Attorney General Usham and President Muizzu. -- Photo: President's Office

The government has decided to submit a total of 37 bills during the first session in the first year of the 20th People’s Majlis.

With complete support for the government from 79 MPs in Parliament, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu previously said that a total of 200 bills will be submitted during the government’s five-year term.

“Including such bills and many other such things, the assistance of Majlis is needed to pass more than 200 amendments and bills in order to fulfil all these pledges in the whole manifesto,” he said at the time.

A list of bills to be submitted during the current session has now been sent to the Majlis.

37 bills proposed by the government

  • Bill on amending the Constitution
  • Sovereign Development Fund bill
  • Bill to amend Health Service Provision Act
  • Bill to amend Copyright and Related Rights Act
  • Housing bill
  • Real estate business bill
  • Urban planning and urban development bill
  • Land bill
  • Mental Health bill
  • Tour operator service bill
  • Bill to amend Freedom of Peaceful Assembly Act
  • State fiscal responsibility bill
  • State debt bill
  • Bill to amend Criminal Procedures Act
  • Bill to amend Maldives Penal Code
  • Bill on changing legal assistance in criminal cases
  • Bill to amend Legal Profession Act
  • Bill to amend Anti-Defection Act
  • Bill to amend Tourism Act
  • Foreign investments bill
  • Maldives International Financial Service Authority bill
  • Diplomatic immunities bill
  • Insurance bill
  • Bill to amend Occupational Safety and Health Act
  • Bill to amend Industrial Relations Act
  • Bill to amend Land Transport Act
  • Bill to amend Drug Act
  • Bill to amend Evidence Act
  • Attorney General’s Office bill
  • Animal health bill
  • Bill to amend Sports Act
  • Bill to amend Employment Act
  • Bill to amend Education Act
  • Bill to amend Right to Information Act
  • Bill to amend Broadcasting Commission Act
  • Bill to amend Maldives Media Council Act

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