The Parliament adjourned its second legislative session on Tuesday, concluding a period defined by sustained debate, committee diligence, and the passage of key bills. The recess follows weeks of concentrated activity across both plenary and committee levels.
The session comprised 27 sittings, totalling 46 hours of deliberation within the chamber. Alongside these plenary proceedings, parliamentary committees convened 127 times, with meetings extending to a cumulative 91 hours and 29 minutes, according to data released by the parliamentary secretariat.
Legislative progress was made on 24 bills that had previously remained pending, with seven successfully enacted. Among the measures finalised were amendments to the Thalassaemia Control Act, the Decentralisation Act, and the Water and Sewerage Act. Parliament also passed the Maldives Intellectual Property Office Bill, the Insurance Bill, and amendments to the National Payment Systems Act.
Six resolutions were tabled for consideration during the session, though none reached completion prior to adjournment. Of the 11 motions introduced by the government, eight were concluded. Five motions submitted by the Speaker of Parliament resulted in two completions, while one motion tabled by lawmakers was finalised. Work also progressed on two reports concerning miscellaneous matters.
Emergency motions received full attention, with all six submitted motions resolved. Of two motions concerning parliamentary privileges, one was brought to conclusion. Parliamentarians submitted 77 questions directed to cabinet ministers; however, only eight were addressed before the session closed.
With the second session now concluded, parliament is scheduled to reconvene in October for its third and final sitting of the year, expected to conclude by late November.