Parliament approves cabinet with overwhelming majority

Both opposition and ruling coalition lawmakers voted to approve the 19 ministers and attorney general.

Graft watchdog advises against awarding ‘mega projects’ without bidding

The anti-corruption watchdog has advised the government to reverse changes brought to the public finance regulations last year that allowed large-scale projects to be awarded without a competitive bidding process.

Government reduces working hours

“The President’s decision was made in order to provide the opportunity for government employees to spend quality time with their families, to work in the private sector apart from the government, and to facilitate youth to be more involved in sports activities, further education and technical professions,” the president’s office said.

Government authorised to award multi-million dollar projects without bidding

Changes brought to the public finance regulations by the finance ministry in late May has authorised the cabinet to award ‘mega projects’ and projects carried out with concessional loans or assistance from a foreign country without a bidding process or approval by the tender evaluation board.

Cabinet reassesses Maldives’ membership in Commonwealth as UK welcomes talks

The cabinet has decided to reassess the Maldives’ membership in the Commonwealth following repeated threats to leave the inter-governmental organization. British MPs are meanwhile continuing to urge their government to monitor the situation in the Maldives.

Youth minister dismissed

Yameen bring changes to state institutions following Nazim dismissal

AG seeks to strengthen prohibitions on carrying of sharp weapons

Q&A: Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Dr Mohamed Shainee

Cabinet to discuss implementation of death penalty

MDP asked for cancellation of Nasheed trial: Adheeb

Majlis committee rejects 8 cabinet nominees

Cabinet split into economic and social councils

Government continues plans for first 100 days

Cabinet approval scheduled for December 29

New Attorney-General appointed

Names of five cabinet appointees sent to parliament for approval

President Yameen appoints five ministers to cabinet

Parliament rejects two of three cabinet ministers submitted for approval

Dr Jameel sacked from cabinet “for becoming PPM running mate”