President rules out further constitutional amendments after referendum defeat
The President said the results indicated that the public does not support changes to the Constitution.
President Mohamed Muizzu has stated that the government will not pursue further constitutional amendments following the outcome of last week’s referendum.
Speaking at a press conference at the President’s Office on Monday, the President said the results indicated that the public does not support changes to the Constitution.
“The public delivered a message through the referendum that amending the Constitution is not something they accept. Therefore, we do not intend to introduce amendments that require constitutional changes,” he said.
The referendum, held on April 4, sought public opinion on holding presidential and parliamentary elections on the same day. According to the results, 69 per cent voted against the proposal, while 31.26 per cent voted in favour.
The President said that while constitutional changes will not be pursued, work on legal reforms will continue. These include measures to limit the number of Members of Parliament and to introduce provisions to reserve a percentage of seats for women and youth.
He also noted that a small number of constitutional amendments may still be considered to fulfil specific pledges, including changes related to the composition of the Judicial Service Commission.
The President said the government would proceed with reforms in line with the outcome of the referendum.
