mejlis
Noun
Meaning
mejlis (plural mejlises or mejlis)
Alternative form of majlis
Mejlis (plural Mejlises or Mejlis)
Alternative form of majlis
Examples
Elections: People's Council – last held in April 2003 (next to be held December 2008); Mejlis – last held 19 December 2004 (next to be held December 2008).
A legislative-executive structure that it is, the Halk Maslahaty in theory wield more powers than the Mejlis or parliament and even the president.
Mrs. Dyagutene met with Speaker of the Milli Mejlis Ogtay Asadov within the framework of her visit.
In late 2003 a new law was adopted reducing the powers of the Mejlis and making the Halk Maslahaty the supreme legislative organ.
The Halk Maslahaty can now legally dissolve the Mejlis, and the president is now able to participate in the Mejlis as its supreme leader; the Mejlis can no longer adopt or amend the constitution, or announce referendums or its elections.
"Now, according to the request, the Russian Federation should explain to the court what was done to create normal conditions for the activities of the Mejlis in Crimea.