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People's Majilis

New MDP MP appointed to multiple Parliament Committees

New MP for Komandoo constituency, Mohamed Rashid takes oath of office

President: Have gotten guarantee for Rilwan's death investigation to be completed and Commission report delivered in middle of year

President: Drugs is an organized trade with a large backing

President: Maldives is on the IMF top five economies that would develop the fastest this year

President decides to give 1,000 land plots in Hulhumale' and at least 2,000 land plots in Gulhifalhu to Male' residents

President: Graduate level employees' salary will double

MDP proposed to imposed income tax on those that earn higher than MVR 60,000

MDP: Will work through Parliament to eliminate disparities among locals and tourists

MDP’s wage amendment: Daily minimum wage for resort job is MVR 333 - average jobs is MVR 200

MDP 19th Parliamentary Agenda: Unemployed citizens to receive allowance up to MVR 2500

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Pres. Nasheed: MDP’s Judicial reform proposal was not targeting a specific Judge

Abdulla Riyaz: There could be no circumstances where JP has to work with Pres. Yameen

Supreme Court to be depowered and allowed no authority over High Court and the lower courts

Pres. Nasheed: A housing amendment will pass through the 19th Parliamentary body of Maldives

PG decides not to move against case accusing Faris Maumoon of bribery

Dr. Shaheed: Pressure from other countries likely if a Bill violates an individual’s rights

President Solih: Coalition will stand, even with disagreements

Nasheed: Barring from election is against Constitution, President Solih will not ratify Bill
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