MPs will forfeit seat for leaving party, Supreme Court rules

MPs will lose their seats if they either switch parties, leave or is expelled after winning on a political party ticket.

PPM MP Saud pledges support to Gayoom

Saud is the second PPM MP to abandon President Yameen since the united opposition coalition sought unsuccessfully to impeach the speaker of parliament and dismantle the previously secure pro-government majority.

Government dismisses crackdown on opposition leaders

Dismissing allegations of harassing and intimidating opposition politicians, the government reiterated that the police and judiciary are independent institutions and accused the opposition of pulling “stunts to gain recognition and airtime in the international media.”

Opposition to resume protests

Government accuses opposition of plotting May Day coup

Riot police conduct training exercises ahead of May Day rally

‘Peace offering’ met with pepper spray and arrests

Adhaalath cleric attacks government

AG appeals ruling on harbour plot sales

Government to refund harbour plot buyers