Majority leader spits at female opposition MP

Majority leader Ahmed Nihan spat at a female opposition MP over allegations of corruption prompting screaming matches, issuing of threats and fistfights between MPs today.

Parliament passes slew of bills on sports, disasters, police oversight

The parliament passéd today three different bills on sports, disasters, oversight of law enforcement agencies, and amendments to the penal code

Deputy speaker seeks to ban megaphones at Majlis

Maldivians believe MPs switch parties for corrupt reasons

Amendments to Political Parties Act sent to committee amidst opposition MPs’ protest

Majlis’ Ibthihaal investigation postponed until end of recess

Transparency reviews the Majlis in 2014

Majlis security committee recommends dismissal of interim LGA chair

Transparency Maldives launches Majlis-civil society ‘Dialogue Group’

Majlis passes Green Tax

Abdulla Saeed appointed as new Chief Justice, dismissed Justice Faiz laments “black day”

Majlis to vote on Chief Justice Faiz, Justice Muthasim dismissal on Sunday

Parliament reduces Supreme Court bench to five judges

35 percent of Asian MPs’ human rights cases from Maldives, says IPU

Majlis approves nominees to Police Integrity Commission, Elections Commission

Parliamentary budget debate concludes

“The old posters fade, but we do not forget,” says Rilwan’s family

India denies having discussed New Silk Road initiative with China

Auditor general’s position opened for applications

Majlis throws out 5055 signature petition on Rilwan’s disappearance