Lawmakers of 20th People's Majlis take oath
Members of the 20th tenure of the People’s Majlis, took oath of office on Tuesday.
The oath was administered by Chief Justice Ahmed Muthasim Adnan. Photo by - People's Majlis
A member of the 20th parliament. Photo by - People's Majlis
Speaker of the 20th People's Majlis, Abdul Raheem Abdulla arrives at the parliament. Photo by - People's Majlis
The sitting began at 9am. Photo by - People's Majlis
A provisional committee was established to elect the new speaker and deputy speaker, and a secret ballot was held. Photo by - People's Majlis
The new parliamentarians took an oath to uphold the rights of the people and to perform their duties with honesty and integrity in accordance with the Constitution of Maldives, and the law. Photo by - People's Majlis
The new parliamentarians took an oath to uphold their faith. Photo by - People's Majlis
A member of the 20th parliament. Photo by - People's Majlis
The inaugural sitting, which proceeded after the oath-taking ceremony was chaired by MP for Meedhoo constituency Ahmed Siyam Mohamed. Photo by - People's Majlis
PNC holds a supermajority in the new parliamentary tenure, with 75 out of 93 MPs representing the ruling party. Photo by - People's Majlis
MP for Fonadhoo constituency Abdul Raheem Abdulla was elected as the Speaker of the 20th Majlis tenure. Photo by - People's Majlis
Secretary General Fathimath Niusha assured that she would provide her full support to the 20th Majlis tenure to fulfil responsibilities. Photo by - People's Majlis