MDP
MDP and Democrats signal reunification amid growing interest in opposition ticket
A digest of the weekend's top story.
06 Apr 2025, 09:00
Opposition cries foul as downsizing Supreme Court divides ruling party
A digest of yesterday's top story.
25 Feb 2025, 09:00
Ruling party denies imminent removal of Supreme Court justices
Deputy Speaker Nazim dismissed "baseless" opposition allegations.
10 Feb 2025, 11:30
By-elections, impeachment plans and police brutality
News in brief from Friday, February 7th and Saturday, February 8th.
08 Feb 2025, 23:00
Identity theft and pizza parties: PNC's fraudulent path to largest party
The ruling party is accused of misusing the national identity database to fraudulently boost its membership.
05 Feb 2025, 10:00
Tuesday roundup: anti-corruption watchdog probes compensation payouts
A roundup of the day’s top stories.
15 Oct 2019, 09:00
Adhaalath Party urges respect for differing views on religious disputes
Clerics strongly opposed the nomination of two female judges to the Supreme Court.
26 Aug 2019, 09:00
Nasheed chosen as consensus candidate for speaker
The two main contenders nominated the former president after a divisive campaign.
28 May 2019, 09:00
State funds approved for political parties
The MDP is now the largest party with more than 50,000 members.
21 May 2019, 09:00
MDP wins Filladhoo council by-election
The by-election was called after the resignation of two council members.
14 Apr 2019, 09:00
Yellow wave sweeps MDP to historic 65-seat haul
MDP won an unprecedented super majority of the 87-member parliament.
08 Apr 2019, 09:00
Elections Commission set to announce results
MDP has taken a two-third majority of the 19th parliament.
07 Apr 2019, 09:00
Religious rhetoric incites violence, presidential commission warns
The warning came after JP leader Gasim Ibrahim claimed the MDP would build temples and churches.
26 Mar 2019, 09:00
Coalition leaders exchange barbs as campaign enters final stretch
Millionaire lawmakers won’t accept bribes, JP leader Gasim suggested.
24 Mar 2019, 09:00
MDP accused of offering flats to voters
The party has denied the allegations after reports of phone calls from campaign offices.
21 Mar 2019, 09:00
Allegations against MDP candidate dismissed as smear campaign
Hisaan Hussain was accused of mistreating five people who lived in her house.
20 Mar 2019, 09:00
MDP and Adhaalath team up in six constituencies
The MDP candidate for the Mahibadhoo constituency dropped out.
18 Mar 2019, 09:00
On campaign trail, President Solih appeals for MDP majority
The second MDP government will “show the difference” with a parliament majority, he said.
10 Mar 2019, 09:00
MDP candidate’s campaign office vandalised
The attacks came after “constant death threats,” Mickail Naseem said.
09 Mar 2019, 09:00
MDP proposes sweeping changes for judicial reform
The MDP proposes a dramatic reduction in the powers of the Supreme Court.
27 Jan 2019, 09:00
