The Supreme Court ruled that its anti-defection ruling was misapplied to unseat the ex-PPM MPs.
Solih also met the ambassadors of France and the European Union.
The Elections Commission is accused of vote rigging at nightly protests by the ruling party.
Chinese state-run media backed "mutually beneficial cooperation" to continue under Solih.
Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed went into exile before his impeachment in July 2015.
The watchdog's president conceded bias in defamation inquiries initiated by his colleagues.
A commissioner has left the country after threats, EC chief Ahmed Shareef said.
The prisons authority granted furlough at the request of the human rights watchdog.
The tycoon returned after more than a year in exile.
The ruling party has demanded an investigation into alleged graft by the Elections Commission chief.
The exiled opposition leader ruled out a deal with "the now defunct Maldives Supreme Court."
The apex court order maintains the pro-government parliament majority.
The EC reversed its decision to strip 12 former ruling party lawmakers of their seats.
EC secretary-general was threatened by three masked men.
The Financial Intelligence Unit contradicted the president's spokesman.
The president was advised not to plunge the nation into chaos and unrest.
The anti-money laundering watchdog informed police about the suspicious transaction.
