Ibu to take office on Nov 17

Presidents have traditionally been sworn in on Republic Day.

Maldives court reinstates four lawmakers

A total of 12 MPs were deemed to have lost their seats for defecting.

Maldives parliament resumes sittings

Opposition lawmakers ended their boycott of parliament.

Maldives top court overturns order to reinstate 12 MPs

Maldives parliament appoints first female secretary general

Fathmath Niusha had been standing in for the secretary general since he resigned in February.

Ruling party eyes presidential poll win with electoral law changes

The ruling party proposals come three months ahead of presidential elections.

Maldives parliament goes into recess

Parliamentarians are paid a total of MVR82,500 (US$5,265) a month.

Lawmakers set to lose seats – again – after Supreme Court ruling

It is not clear if or when there will be by-elections for the soon-to-be vacated seats.

Army bars media from parliament meetings

Soldiers blocked the entrance to the parliament building, saying there had been no written notification allowing journalists access.

Parliament resumes with speedy five-minute sitting

Parliament resumed regular business Monday morning with only pro-government lawmakers in attendance for a sitting that lasted less than five minutes.

Parliament to vote on state of emergency

Parliament’s opening session for 2018, which was due to be held on February 5, was cancelled for security reasons. Later that night the president declared a state of emergency.

Maldives parliament opening cancelled for security reasons

The first sitting for 2018 was scheduled for Monday and due to be addressed by President Abdulla Yameen. It was cancelled indefinitely, parliament said in a message sent to journalists.

Record budget passed after opposition boycott

The record-high budget was passed with 39 votes in favour exclusively from ruling coalition lawmakers in the 85-member house.

Greenhouse gas reduction agreement approved by parliament

Parliament on Monday approved the ratification of the Kigali amendment to the Montreal Protocol, an international agreement to reduce the global production and use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

Majlis resumes with five-foot wall around embattled speaker

In the face of vociferous chants for his resignation, Speaker Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed concluded the sitting in less than 15 minutes after calling a vote on minor changes to the Majlis standing orders.

Majlis breaks for recess after approving central bank governor

After heated exchanges descended into brawls Wednesday morning, opposition and pro-government lawmakers accused each other today of throwing eggs.

Speaker conducts chaotic Majlis sitting under heavy military guard

Walled off from protesting MPs by soldiers in plainclothes, Maseeh adjourned the sitting after calling a vote on the president’s nominee for ambassador to Sri Lanka.

Majlis resumes with soldiers surrounding speaker

The People’s Majlis resumed after a three-week hiatus Tuesday morning with soldiers surrounding embattled Speaker Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed as opposition lawmakers called for his resignation.

Soldiers surround speaker as opposition MPs protest in Majlis chamber

A week after the unprecedented expulsion of lawmakers by the police and military, the People’s Majlis resumed Monday with opposition MPs protesting in the chamber and soldiers surrounding the speaker’s chair.

Maldives parliament strips ex-presidential benefits for opposition leader

Shortly after the amendments to withdraw privileges and state benefits were passed at today’s sitting of parliament, the opposition leader tweeted: “I have always believed that respect and privilege come from within the hearts of the people. It is not something that can be created or abolished by a law.”