Policy

How it Works - Maldives Majlis Monitoring Program

Here is a quick overview of how MaldivesMajlisMonitoring.com ranks MPs in the majlis:

The Maldives Majlis Monitoring Program is a parliamentary monitoring organization (PMO) that is working to create strong, open and accountable parliaments, through enhancing citizen participation in the legislative process and bringing parliaments closer to the people they represent.

We calculate the time value of every single intervention in parliament that is recorded in the Hansard and official records. Everyone is assessed on the same basis. This is what determines the ranking. Those with the highest time contribution to the activities of parliament get the highest ranks. Deduction of the time value of disruptive contributions. Hence, what is calculated on the MaldivesMajlisMonitoring.com is the "net-constructive-time".

Restrictions on time allocations exist during Bill debates in parliament. Other tools such as petitions, adjournment motion debates and written questions are open to any MPs without time restrictions. MPs public engagements, ethical conduct and public trust factor is calculated through random surveys of constituents.

Our work is guided and supported by a network of international and national partners including the Open Parliament guidelines and Global Parliamentary Reporting standards.

Policy Documents

The following policy documents and guidelines have been used to draft the proposal for this initiative:

Our Approach

MaldivesMajlisMonitoring.com operates on principles of transparency, objectivity, and accountability. Our methodology is designed to:

  • Provide objective and impartial analysis of parliamentary activities
  • Promote transparency in the legislative process
  • Encourage productive participation by Members of Parliament
  • Enhance public understanding of parliamentary proceedings
  • Support democratic accountability and good governance

All data and analysis presented on this platform are based on publicly available information from official parliamentary records, including the Hansard and other official documents. Our scoring system applies uniformly to all MPs, ensuring fairness and eliminating individual bias.