MDP urged to boycott elections if EC introduces e-voting

The Elections Commission had said earlier this month that it will “do what is necessary to introduce electronic voting.” However, commission members and Home Minister Umar Naseer told visiting European Union diplomats yesterday that e-voting would not be introduced unless the system has public support.

MDP hits back at EC’s condemnation of resolution backing targeted sanctions

The Elections Commission said that a political party that receives state funding should not be allowed to call for sanctions against government officials. The MDP’s national council had passed a resolution calling for targeted sanctions if the government continues to detain President Mohamed Nasheed in defiance of a UN rights panel judgment declaring his imprisonment arbitrary and illegal.

MDP backs targeted sanctions to secure Nasheed’s release

The MDP’s national council adopted a resolution last night backing targeted sanctions on senior officials of the state if the government continues to detain former President Mohamed Nasheed in defiance of a UN recommendation. The government is accusing the MDP of inciting fear.

MDP undecided on continuation of talks

The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) remains undecided on continuing talks with the government despite alleging President Abdulla Yameen had failed to honour a commitment to release former President Mohamed Nasheed.

MDP to launch national civil disobedience campaign to free Nasheed

Nasheed predicts he will soon be jailed

Feydhoo case accepted as High Court considers 13 election-related complaints

MDP national council pass motion to “do whatever it takes to bring down coup regime”

Protests erupt after Nasheed claims resignation was ‘under duress’, and calls for Dr Waheed to step down