Mohamed Nasheed is currently ineligible to contest the election as he was sentenced to 13 years in prison on a controversial terrorism charge.
Mohamed Nasheed, the exiled leader of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, cannot run for president due to a prison sentence.
Photos show protesters holding placards that said “Stop the damages and injury to Gasim” and “Against stealing and corruption”.
Jumhooree Party leader Gasim is currently in Germany after fleeing the Maldives on medical leave while serving a three-year jail term after being convicted of bribery.
An islander said envelopes carrying MVR1500 (US$97) were distributed during an event at Afeefuddin School.
A letter said the three councillors were being investigated and were ordered to stay away from work from Thursday.
The ruling party says it can give the presidential ticket to anyone it wants, telling the opposition to put its own house in order.
The jailed former vice president is serving a 33-year prison sentence on multiple counts of terrorism and corruption.
Under the proposed changes the Elections Commission would have to get candidates or their representatives to approve and verify the voter list, which is currently illegal.
The Maldives is the only South Asian neighbour that Modi has yet to visit since taking office in 2014.
A European Parliament resolution last October called on Maldivian authorities to reform the judiciary, release political prisoners, and to guarantee the constitutional rights to freedom of...
The current Penal Code, introduced in July 2015, repealed a set of laws written in 1968.
A senior ruling party lawmaker thanked the housing minister and the president for making the arrangement.
The first lady is expected to visit islands to evaluate the living conditions of residents.
Security measures were stepped up, with the military recording the names of everyone coming in and out of the house.
Relations with India have apparently soured over the Maldives signing a Free Trade Agreement with China in December after the deal was rushed through parliament.
The former vice president is serving a 33-year prison sentence for multiple counts of terrorism and corruption.
