މަޖިލިސް

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މަޖިލިސް is the unicameral legislative body and parliament of the Maldives, responsible for making national laws and overseeing the government.

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މަޖިލިސް canonical 1
މާޖިލިސް 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf parliament
unicameral legislature
approves state budget
branchOfGovernment legislative branch
buildingName People's Majlis building
canAmend Constitution of the Maldives
canInterpellate government ministers
canPass ordinary laws
capitalCity Malé
constitutionalStatus supreme legislative authority
country Maldives
electoralBody Elections Commission of Maldives
electoralCycle parliamentary elections every 5 years
establishedUnder Constitution of the Maldives
governs national legislation of Maldives
hasCommitteeSystem yes
hasLeaderTitle Deputy Speaker of the Majlis
Majority Leader
Minority Leader
Speaker of the Majlis
hasPower to approve emergency regulations
to establish standing committees
to impeach certain office holders
to summon ministers
hasWebsite official website of the People's Majlis
houseType single house
jurisdiction Republic of Maldives
linked to: Maldives
languageOfProceedings Dhivehi
legislatureType unicameral
location Malé
meetsIn Majlis chamber
meetsInCapital yes
membersElectedBy direct popular vote
nativeName މާޖިލިސް
linked to: މަޖިލިސް
numberOfChambers 1
officialName People's Majlis
oversees executive branch of Maldives
primaryFunction budget approval
government oversight
lawmaking
ratification of treaties
representation of citizens
ratifies international treaties
supervises implementation of laws by the government
systemOfGovernmentContext presidential system in Maldives
termLength 5 years
votingSystem first-past-the-post

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People's Majlis nativeName މަޖިލިސް
މަޖިލިސް nativeName މާޖިލިސް
linked to: މަޖިލިސް