Ahmed Mahloof

Maldives lawmaker Mahloof freed from house arrest

It was a ‘good sign’ the courts were freeing people, the president-elect’s spokeswoman said.

Jailed lawmaker granted medical leave

MP Ahmed Mahloof, jailed on controversial charges, was granted ten days leave to travel to India to seek treatment and conduct medical tests not available in the Maldives.

Opposition MPs fined US$6.5 over fake bills featuring president’s face

Two opposition MPs were fined Saturday for dumping fake dollars featuring President Abdulla Yameen’s face outside his residence in protest over his alleged involvement in the Maldives’ biggest-ever corruption scandal.

MP Mahloof asks president’s office for details of ‘42,000 new jobs’

President Yameen had pledged to create 94,000 new jobs for youth during his five-year term. Speaking at the closing ceremony of a three-day symposium held to train “campaign leaders” for his re-election bid last night, Yameen said 50,000 new jobs have already been created during the past two years and that 42,000 young people have gained employment.

President vows to file criminal charges over Afrasheem murder allegations

MP Mahloof held for 15 days after rejecting second protest ban

MP Mahloof presents David Beckham with Maldives football shirt

Cabinet advises president to establish regulations for death penalty

JP and PPM coalitions unite in condemnation of the Elections Commission

Former President Gayoom warns against divisions within PPM

“I will lead Maldives out of a failing democracy, we don’t want a phobiocracy”: PPM presidential candidate

PPM leaves “national movement”

Parliament orders Elections Commission to drop fingerprint verification for party membership forms

NSC to summon protest organisers

Police thwart removal of alleged Christian imagery on SAARC posters at airport

Parliament passes bill on broadcasting corporation

President appoints clemency board

NGO hold a meeting on decentralisation