Minister of Gender, Family and Social Service, Shidhaatha Shareef has said that hopeful changes will come through the newly sworn in parliament.

Shidhaathaa made the remark in a tweet sent out on Thursday. She highlighted that the Deputy Speaker of Parliament as well as the JSC member being a woman is an example of how the new parliament will bring about changes that are close to the hearts of Maldivians.

North Galolhu MP Eva Abdulla has been elected as the Deputy Speaker of Parliament while Thulhaadhoo MP Hissaan Hussain has been appointed as the JSC member.