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Anti-defection

Morning Brief

Supreme Court proceeds with anti-defection constitutional challenge

A digest of yesterday's top story.

19 Feb, 9:00 AM

Morning Brief

Supreme Court grills state attorneys over jurisdiction on constitutional challenge

A digest of yesterday's top story.

18 Feb, 9:00 AM

Politics

Maldives top court reinstates opposition lawmakers

The Supreme Court ruled that its anti-defection ruling was misapplied to unseat the ex-PPM MPs.

08 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Supreme Court to rule on unseated lawmakers

A dozen lawmakers were deemed to have lost their seats for crossing the floor.

01 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Ex-PPM MP stripped of seat

The former Jumhooree Party MP expressed defiance on social media and insisted that he “remain in the post [that I was] elected to by the people in accordance with the constitution”.

05 Sep 2017, 9:00 AM

Politics

Supreme Court anti-defection ruling: roundup of reactions

The four-party opposition alliance called the ruling “a deliberate and politically motivated attempt by President [Abdulla] Yameen” to thwart the upcoming no-confidence vote against Speaker Maseeh.

16 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM

Politics

MPs will forfeit seat for leaving party, Supreme Court rules

MPs will lose their seats if they either switch parties, leave or is expelled after winning on a political party ticket.

13 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM

Politics

PPM backs anti-defection ruling from Supreme Court

Nine MPs have left the Progressive Party of Maldives after the Attorney General sought the anti-defection ruling, dramatically shifting the balance of power in the 85-member house ahead of the July 24 no-confidence vote against the speaker.

11 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM

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