Goverment proposes bill on public referendums

The government has proposed a bill on public referendums.

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu wants major changes to the Constitution, especially the chapter on electoral rules.

Ruling People's National Congress (PNC) parliamentary group leader Inguraidhoo MP Ibrahim Falah submitted the bill to the government-controlled People's Majlis.

In his presidential address earlier this year, Muizzu announced that a bill would be proposed to establish a legal framework for constitutional amendments.

A majority of the parliament must pass a resolution to go to a vote on important issues affecting the people. The bill also allows for a vote on issues of national importance through a presidential decree.