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

MP for Fonadhoo constituency Abdul Raheem Abdulla was elected as the Speaker of the 20th Majlis tenure. 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

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

A member of the 20th parliament. Photo by - People's Majlis

The new parliamentarians took an oath to uphold their faith. 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

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 sitting began at 9am. Photo by - People's Majlis

Speaker of the 20th People's Majlis, Abdul Raheem Abdulla arrives at the parliament. Photo by - People's Majlis

A member of the 20th parliament. Photo by - People's Majlis

The oath was administered by Chief Justice Ahmed Muthasim Adnan. Photo by - People's Majlis