Standing Orders

Parliament votes in new standing orders

Parliament approves new permanent committees and extended debating time.

Speaker accused of subverting parliamentary rules

Speaker Abdulla Maseeh was once again accused of subverting parliamentary rules to favour the ruling party after he called off votes on key government-sponsored bills on Sunday.

Parliamentary rules changed to expedite budget approval

Only ruling party MPs can propose bills on taxes, state expenditure

The ruling party dominated People’s Majlis amended today its standing orders to prevent opposition MPs from submitting legislation relating to taxes and public finance.

Parliament sitting adjourned amid disorder