Supporters of the main opposition party MDP and government supporters have begun to gather near the Parliament building to raise their voices regarding the constitutional amendment that would result in MPs losing their seats if they change parties.

Ruling PNC supporters gathered near the Parliament to show support for the amendment that would cause MPs to lose their seats if they change parties. MDP supporters are gathering and raising their voices against passing this amendment.

MDP and government supporters gathered near the Parliament have also engaged in verbal attacks against each other. As a result, the gathering has become somewhat heated and some disturbances have occurred.

Photos and videos showing some police officers injured while trying to control the disturbance have been circulating on social media as well.

The Bill was presented to today's session of the People's Majlis on behalf of the government by Mohamed Shahid, the member for Hulhudhoo constituency.

The amendment proposed by Shahid states that if a person elected to the Majlis on behalf of a particular political party voluntarily leaves that party, is expelled from the party, or becomes a member of another political party during their elected term, they will be removed from their post as a lawmaker.

The amendment also states that a member will lose their seat if they voluntarily leave or are expelled from the political party they currently represent, or if they join another party.

Additionally, the amendment proposed by Shahid states that if an independent member elected to the Majlis joins a political party, they will also lose their seat.

While this amendment to the Constitution has been proposed, the Anti-Defection Law was also amended in the 19th Majlis.

That law states that if three conditions are met, a member must voluntarily resign from their party within seven days.

However, the law does not specify what happens if they do not resign. This issue has now been taken to court by a private individual.

The preliminary debate on this Bill has been concluded and sent to the Committee of the Whole House for review. The committee has passed the Bill with some amendments. Speaker of the People's Majlis, AbdulRaheem Abdulla, has decided to hold a session of the People's Majlis at 5:30 pm today to pass the Bill.