The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the Maldives was amended on 8 December 2019. This amendment states the terms for the councils as well as voting for members of the council.
History The bill was sponsored by Mohamed Aslam on 8 October 2019. The bill later passed in the People's Majlis, with an overwhelming support on 3 December 2019. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih ratified it on 8 December 2019.
Amendments
Article 231(a) states that Island Council Members and City Council Members are to be elected by conducting elections in which constituents of the district will cast their vote. Article 231(a)(3) states that the administrative district's council will be composed of the Presidents of the Local Island Councils and President of the Atoll Council. Article 231(b) states that Presidents and Mayors of the Islands, Atolls and Cities will be elected by the constituents of their respective constituency. Article 231(c) states that the term for the councils is 5 years.
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