Parliament rejects amendment to grant state land to children of deceased parents
With a majority of 49 votes, the ruling party rejected an amendment to the Land Act proposed by the Member for North Galolhu, which sought to grant a portion of state-allocated land to orphaned children without existing property ownership upon the death of a parent.
Mohamed Ibrahim (Kudu), the Member of Parliament for the North Galolhu constituency, addresses a session of the People's Majlis. | People's Majlis | majlis
The People's Majlis has rejected a proposed amendment that would have allowed children of deceased parents to inherit a portion of state-owned land.
In a vote held to decide on the acceptance of a bill proposing amendments to the Maldives Land Act (1/2002), 49 out of the 59 members present voted to reject the bill. While 9 members voted in favor of accepting the legislation, no members abstained from the vote.
The bill was introduced by Mohamed Ibrahim, the Member of Parliament for the North Galolhu constituency.
The proposed amendment stipulates that in the event of a homeowner's death following the allocation of a state-owned land plot, the buildings and immovable property on that land shall be distributed among the deceased's orphaned children who do not own land, ensuring they receive a designated portion of the property.
"Maimulhavun" refers to a specific legal circumstance in inheritance where grandchildren are excluded from receiving their share of an estate. This situation arises when a child passes away before their parents, leaving behind children of their own. Under these circumstances, the grandchildren are legally deprived of inheriting from their grandparents' estate.
During the debate on the bill, government lawmakers raised questions regarding its underlying objectives. The bill was ultimately rejected using the government's supermajority in Parliament.
