Coalition

Coalition parties stand alone for parliamentary polls

Pro-government candidates will be competing against each other as well as opposition candidates.

President downplays rifts in coalition

President Solih expressed confidence that the JP would remain in the coalition.

Future of Maldives ruling coalition thrown into doubt

JP leader Gasim Ibrahim announced he was open to talks with other parties to challenge the MDP.

MDP to go it alone in parliamentary elections

The four-party coalition failed to agree on a formula for jointly contesting the elections in March.

MDP holds street rally in front of Gasim’s residence

MDP and PPM colluded in Speaker vote, says JP

VP says government work unaffected by coalition split as JP ministers suspended

JP nominees for political appointees unqualified, says President Yameen

Reeko Moosa to stand for deputy speaker of the Majlis

Adhaalath Party blames vote-splitting and bribery for poor elections result

Government seeks to “revert back to centralisation”, says MDP

Coalition leaders campaigning for independent candidates

MDP wants parliamentary majority to oust government, says President Yameen

JP and PPM dismiss claim of rifts in coalition

JP, PPM fail to agree on contesting election with single candidate

Elections Commission announces final first round election results

Comment: Who will best protect our children?

MDA and PPM successfully conclude coalition talks

Adhaalath Party enters coalition agreement with resort tycoon’s Jumhoree Party

President Waheed and running mate Thasmeen to contest elections as “independent pair”