President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has congratulated the Parliament members of the 20th People's Majlis who took the oath of office today.

The President posted the congratulatory message on the social media platform X.

In his post, the President expressed hopes that the 20th People’s Majlis will set the highest example of accountability and trustworthiness and be the most beneficial parliament in the parliamentary history of the Maldives.

The 20th Parliament with a record 93 MPs held its first session today to elect the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Parliament with long-standing parliamentarian the MP for Meedhoon Constituency Ahmed Siyam Mohamed presiding the session.

PNC MP Abdul Raheem Abdullah (Fonadhoo Constituency) was elected as the Speaker of the 20th Parliament while PNC MP Ahmed Nazim (Dhiggaru Constituency) was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament.