Opposition appeals to Gayoom to join alliance against Yameen

The Maldives United Opposition has invited former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom to join it after he sought meetings with leaders of the Maldives’ minor parties amid a bitter row within the ruling party.

Maldives and the Commonwealth’s formal agenda: both sides claim victory

Ministers here have said the CMAG had not placed the Maldives on its formal agenda, while critics argued that continued scrutiny means the Maldives is effectively on the 53-member inter-governmental body’s watch.

MDP deputy leader remanded for ten days

Mohamed Shifaz, the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party’s vice president who was arrested on a charge of disobeying police officers on Monday, has been remanded in custody for ten days.

Ministers ‘lied’ on all-party talks to prevent Commonwealth action, says opposition

The opposition has denounced claims by the government that it had waived a condition for the release of jailed leaders and agreed to sit down for all-party talks, branding the move an attempt to fool the Commonwealth ahead of a crucial review of rights abuses today.

Weapons, alcohol and petrol bottles planted to disrupt peaceful protests, says MDP

MDP warns of a census boycott if authorities fail to find missing journalist

Q&A: MP Mohamed ‘Shippe’ Shifaz – Baarah constituency

President appoints Aasandha Board

AG proposes narrowing ‘the right to remain silent’