The Parliament will do its duty to safeguard the people's rights, Parliament Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla assured the public on the occasion of the 16th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution.
Opening today's Parliament session, Abdul Raheem assured the people that the Parliament would fulfill its responsibility to ensure the rights guaranteed by the Constitution. He said the Parliament would fulfill its duties.
"I assure the people of Maldives that this Parliament will fulfill its responsibilities in ensuring rights, holding institutions accountable and fulfilling all its duties," he said.
The present Constitution is the result of a process of constitutional reform. A completely new Constitution was drafted during the reform process and it was ratified on August 7, 2008. Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom approved the Constitution after the opposition gathered near the presidential palace and protested due to delays in adopting the Constitution.
The special assembly to draft the Constitution was chaired by Maamigili MP and Jumhooree Party (JP) leader Qasim Ibrahim. Abdul Raheem thanked Qasim and other MPs of the special assembly for their contribution.
