Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed has appealed to parliamentarians to expedite work on 18 bills currently in committee stages at the parliament.
While presiding over Wednesday’s parliamentary sitting – Nasheed stressed that many prominent bills in committee stages remained incomplete. Therewith, he appealed to parliamentarians to expedite work on those bills – whether be it by allocating additional hours for committee works.
“Most earnestly requesting honorable members to extend committee hours in order ensure these works are completed during the prevailing session,” he said.
Bills highlighted by Nasheed;
Bill on Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Bill on Companies Act
Bill on Bankruptcy
Two bills to amend the Courts Act
Bill to amend Judges Act
Bill to amend Evidence Act
Bill on Animal Health
Bill on Food Security
Bill to amend Decentralization Act
Bill on Insurance
Bill on Asset and Interest Declaration
Bill to amend Freedom of Assembly Act
Bill on Sea Vessels
Bill on Vehicles
 
Nasheed said that works on aforesaid bills have been stalled over various reasons. He cited some of the reasoning as some bills required discussions with the government and needing conformity.