Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)
MDP must practice what it preaches on council transparency
Accountability has to improve following opposition election success.
29 Jun, 13:30
The great neutrality myth: MDP chairperson never meant to run presidential primaries
Leader of Maldives main opposition party is not expected to be impartial.
07 Jun, 17:30
"We were forced to come out": voices from the MDP protest
Businesses down, living costs up, corruption unchecked.
05 Oct 2025, 17:10
Photos from the frontline: pepper spray and sonic weapons in Majeedhee Magu standoff
Riot police blocked the MDP protest march.
04 Oct 2025, 13:34
Political divide threatens Maldives' 20-year development blueprint
Consultant concedes MDP boycott will leave US$ 1.1 million plan incomplete.
02 Oct 2025, 15:58
The opposition that can't oppose: MDP burdened by its own elite
Silence on the Adeeb Files speaks volumes.
30 Sep 2025, 17:29
Campaign donors, family firms, and election-eve payments: the Fenaka scandal explained
A utility's descent into patronage, kickbacks, and political warfare.
29 Sep 2025, 18:03
Let the people decide: referendums as democracy's last defence
The MDP chairman proposes constitutional reforms.
06 Jul 2025, 15:27
MDP at 20: the party that lost its soul
“MDP became DRP,” says founding member.
02 Jul 2025, 16:31
From defiance to capitulation: Democrats return to MDP mothership
Lofty ideals gave way to political expediency.
19 Jun 2025, 16:00
Point-counterpoint: war of words over social housing dispute
A compilation of allegations exchanged between the government and opposition.
18 Mar 2025, 16:30
Opposition permitted to hold rally in capital’s carnival area
Previous party requests to book the area have been ignored.
04 Sep 2018, 09:00
Maldives president ‘running scared’ of election
The president has yet to submit his candidacy application for the September election.
05 Aug 2018, 09:00
MDP members in bid to form new Maldives political party
A decision about the new party will be announced next week, the electoral body said.
15 Jul 2018, 09:00
Maldives politician arrested on eve of EU sanctions
Mohamed Ameeth was dragged away by five policemen during an opposition rally.
15 Jul 2018, 09:00
Mohamed Nasheed, the Maldives and the MDP
Nasheed’s decision not to run for president shocked, and even divided, the party he leads.
11 Jul 2018, 09:00
MDP pledges to ban foreign vessels from Maldives fishing
The main opposition has five focus areas in its manifesto.
02 Jul 2018, 09:00
The race of his life: An introduction to the Maldives’ latest presidential hopeful
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has never sought the spotlight or headlines.
02 Jul 2018, 09:00
MDP denies internal rifts over presidential pick
Debate is raging about who should be the main opposition’s presidential candidate.
01 Jul 2018, 09:00
MDP and Nasheed challenged to field ‘clean pair’ for presidential ticket
The opposition appears divided in its quest to field a unity candidate.
10 Jun 2018, 09:00
