Impeachment


‘A dark day’: lawyers and legal experts react to supreme court judgment
The supreme court’s judgment declaring itself the final authority on the validity of no-confidence and impeachment votes has drawn widespread criticism from lawyers, lawmakers and legal experts.
24 May 2017, 9:00 AM


How can a sitting president be legally removed in the Maldives?
With Malé rife with rumours of the president’s ouster, we take a look at the constitutional avenues and key players involved in removing a sitting president
21 Aug 2016, 9:00 AM


Why the Maldives Vice President’s Impeachment is Illegal
“My client, Ahmed Adeeb’s impeachment is illegal. Every incident that follows from this illegal vote should therefore be reversed,” writes Hussain Shameem, the former vice president’s lawyer.
09 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM


Maldives parliament votes to impeach vice president – as it happened
The Maldives parliament impeached today Vice President Ahmed Adeeb in an abrupt vote scheduled a day after an unprecedented state of emergency was declared in the island nation.
05 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM


Impeached vice president facing corruption, illegal weapons charges
Impeached Vice President Ahmed Adeeb is now facing prosecution on charges of bribing police officers into divulging state secrets and smuggling weapons, the police have said.
05 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM


Adeeb formally notified of impeachment vote
The People’s Majlis has formally notified detained Vice President Ahmed Adeeb of a motion to impeach him, lawyer Hussain Shameem has said.
29 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM


Vice president’s post ‘unsuited’ to Maldives
The Maldives’ recent history has shown that the post of the vice president is unsuited to the country, ruling party MP Ahmed Nihan has said, suggesting that political turmoil arising from the vice president’s ambition needs to be addressed through constitutional amendments.
29 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM


PPM gathers 52 signatures to impeach vice president
The ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) has collected 52 signatures on a motion to impeach detained Vice President Ahmed Adeeb, just five votes short of the number required to remove him through a formal vote.
27 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM


PPM moves to impeach Vice President
MPs of the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) are collecting signatures to file a motion to remove Vice President Ahmed Adeeb, according to credible sources.
26 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM


No decision yet on Vice President’s impeachment, says PPM
Ruling party MPs say a decision has not been reached on impeaching Vice President Ahmed Adeeb yet. He is being held on a charge of attempting to assassinate President Abdulla Yameen.
25 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM


Parliament impeaches Vice President Dr Jameel in absentia
21 Jul 2015, 1:44 PM


Vice president’s lawyer barred from impeachment proceedings
The People’s Majlis has barred vice president Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed’s lawyer from responding to charges on his behalf before an impeachment vote at tomorrow’s parliament sitting.
20 Jul 2015, 5:05 PM


Rumors abound over PPM split on appointment of new vice president
President Abdulla Yameen’s silence on the new appointment, rumors over Gayoom’s opposition and the “ISupportAdeeb4VP” campaign has triggered speculation that Adeeb’s appointment as the new deputy may not be as certain as it appeared in late June.
14 Jul 2015, 11:40 PM


The campaign for the vice presidency
Vice president Mohamed Jameel Ahmed remains in London and will issue a written response ahead of his imminent impeachment as supporters of the tourism minister Ahmed Adeeb began a campaign backing him for the position. His appointment as the new vice president appeared momentarily in doubt this week
09 Jul 2015, 11:48 PM


Majlis notifies vice-president of impeachment vote
The People’s Majlis has notified vice president Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed of a resolution calling for his removal, and granted him 14 days to respond to charges.
02 Jul 2015, 2:59 PM


Vice president labels impeachment a ‘constitutional coup’
Vice President Dr. Mohamed Jameel has called his party’s attempt to remove him a “constitutional coup” and suggested that the the international community should intervene to prevent the situation.
01 Jul 2015, 7:47 PM


PPM secures opposition backing to impeach vice president
30 Jun 2015, 5:11 PM


Vice President told to return home, answer charges
29 Jun 2015, 3:50 PM


Comment: In Jameel’s defense
29 Jun 2015, 6:37 AM


PPM to file no-confidence motion in vice-president
27 Jun 2015, 3:18 AM