Opinion
Maldivian politics has become a contest of personalities. It needs to be a contest of principles.
MP Meekail Naseem, who is standing for MDP chairperson, on what he would change.
24 May, 12:58
Comment: A line drawn against the Maldivian press
The case against Adhadhu fails every test. The journalists are in prison anyway.
18 May, 15:34
Forced checkmate: why MDP's likely 2028 win could be its last
A two-party reflex, a collapsing world, and a party out of plans.
10 May, 17:04
The housing "crisis" is manufactured. The trees are not: a response to Minister Muththalib
Centralisation made the shortage. Felling funavaa won't fix it.
03 May, 15:42
Comment: why real estate matters for the Maldives
"Real estate cannot grow in a vacuum."
26 Apr, 16:47
Crossing the chasm: the adoption lifecycle of Maldivian democracy
Voters now act like demanding customers, ready to switch brands at the next election.
19 Apr, 14:44
A Majlis e-petition to ban BDS-listed products in the Maldives
Consumer boycotts are incomplete without state-level sanctions.
12 Apr, 13:11
MDP and the innovator's dilemma
How the party that disrupted Maldivian politics fell into its own success trap.
06 Apr, 11:47
Comment: the case for concurrent elections
"This is not simply a matter of convenience or electoral timing."
02 Apr, 12:17
Comment: Vote "no" in the referendum
War at every doorstep, but the only cost being cut is elections.
29 Mar, 15:49
Shark feeding is illegal in the Maldives. It shouldn't be Fuvahmulah's business model.
Tiger Zoo promises guaranteed sightings. The sharks are paying for it.
25 Mar, 16:55
The police reform that wasn't "botched"
Critics are judging a marathon by the first mile: ex-police chief.
23 Mar, 16:18
The reef beneath the surf break
Why Thulusdhoo's reef project is a model for the rest of the Maldives.
15 Mar, 15:59
MDP is not the opposition – it's the gatekeeper
They occupy the left so a real left never emerges.
08 Mar, 13:50
The solutions to the ills of democracy lie in more democracy
Combining elections makes it easier to retain power.
01 Mar, 16:11
The revolving door of commissioners: democratic policing in Maldives at a crossroads
Three police chiefs in two years is not normal. It's a pattern.
28 Feb, 15:16
Mahzoom: Malé deserves better
"Discussion alone has not produced solutions, and it never will."
22 Feb, 14:42
Comment: Opening the door to a petitioner's Majlis
A digital pathway for citizens to petition their representatives.
15 Feb, 15:33
Zariyand: why I'm running for mayor of Malé
"Effective local leadership must place the city above party divisions."
08 Feb, 16:21
Aiham: why I am scrubbing these walls (and why I’m running)
"When parties dig trenches, the city gets stuck in the mud."
03 Feb, 16:13
