Majlis of The Maldives

Majlis Of The Maldives

The People's Majlis is the main legislature body of the Maldives. The Majlis has the authority to enact, amend and revise laws, except the constitution of the Maldives. Majlis is composed of 77 members. Each year in the last Thursday of February, the Majlis is opened by the president of the Maldives and in the opening ceremony the president outlines his policies and achievements in his presidential term. The annual budget of the state is also passed by the Majlis.