Bribery

Ex MP denies bribing president, judges to avoid jail sentence

Former MP Abdulla Jabir has denied paying MVR10 million (US$648,500) to President Abdulla Yameen to influence the outcome of his trial in early 2014 after the opposition-aligned station Raajje TV aired a phone conversation between the resort businessmen and former Tourism Minister Ahmed Adeeb.

Ruling coalition MP stands by admission of bribery

Ruling coalition MP Mohamed Ismail has stood by his admission of bribing opposition lawmakers, claiming he distributed cash as a favour to detained former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb.

MDP claims evidence of Maldives government involvement in terrorism financing

The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party claims it has damning evidence of government involvement in terrorism financing, money laundering, and bribery.

Sri Lankan ‘sniper’ was arrested on charge of bribery

A Sri Lankan national that the Maldives government claims had attempted to assassinate President Abdulla Yameen with a firearm was arrested not on a charge of attempted murder, but on a charge of “distributing money to groups and attempting to create unrest,” according to a reliable source.

Maldives faces suspension from international football over delayed elections

The governing body of Asian football has warned that the Maldives could face suspension “from all football activities” over government interference in the long-delayed elections of the Football Association of Maldives.

MDP calls for investigation into alleged unexplained wealth of PPM MP

Progressive Party of Maldives MP Abdul Latheef Mohamed has has spent between MVR3 million and MVR5 million in the Dhidhoo constituency during the past year, the MDP said, but he does not have business interests or “any other legitimate [sources of] income” apart from parliament.

Opposition calls for tourism minister asset freeze

Ruling party wins Alifushi by-election amid bribery claims

MDP accuses government-aligned parties of corruption and bribery in Majlis election

Majlis elections: “Money politics threatens to hijack democratic process”, says Transparency Maldives

Chief Justice Faiz previously alleged bribery in interim Supreme Court: Nasheed

ACC to probe Civil Court Judge bribe claim

JSC discusses probing bribery allegations against two judges by former Adhaalath Party President

Letter on freedom and the Maldives

Website leaks ticket reservation for Speaker and DRP Leader’s alleged trip to Delhi

DRP Leader, Parliament Speaker dismiss bribery allegations

AG Suood ‘finds’ letter from speaker of parliament requesting former AG to dissolve a case of MP Nazim

Respect the dignity of the courts, urges Civil Court

‘Fat lies’ in leaked letters supporting bribery allegations: Yameen

Police arrest deputy speaker after 12 hour siege