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Maldives bans Israel passport until "inhumane actions" end in Gaza

A digest of yesterday's top story.

Parliament shrinks Supreme Court ahead of ruling on party control of lawmakers

The judicial watchdog suspended three justices shortly after the vote.

NGO Salaf accused of encouraging terrorism

Salaf accused the government of pursuing a secularist agenda.

Maldives parliament dismisses Supreme Court justices

Chief Justice Didi and Justice Adam Mohamed Abdulla removed from the bench.

Parliament breaks for recess after record number of sittings

Lawmakers went on holiday after passing a new fisheries law.

Raft of legislation submitted to reverse draconian laws

Other proposed changes would require officials of independent bodies to disclose finances.

MPs pull double shift ahead of Eid holidays

Speaker Nasheed decided to hold sittings at night.

New Majlis gets to work with Nasheed as speaker

The former president was elected speaker with the support of 67 MPs from the 87-member house.

Outgoing parliament concludes final session

A final bill was passed to grant privileges to a retired chief justice.

Defence minister apologises for Indian occupation remarks

The minister slammed the opposition’s anti-India campaign.

Opposition moves no-confidence motion against defence minister

Mariya Ahmed Didi came under fire for saying India could have occupied the Maldives.

Maldives court reinstates four lawmakers

A total of 12 MPs were deemed to have lost their seats for defecting.

Maldives parliament resumes sittings

Opposition lawmakers ended their boycott of parliament.

Carried away: Lawmakers removed from parliament compound

Parliament restroom catches fire again

The military’s firemen put out flames inside the parliament building in the early hours of Sunday after a dustbin and tissue box at a restroom caught fire.

Revisions to criminal procedures law withdrawn

A raft of amendments proposed by the government to the new criminal procedures law was abruptly withdrawn before it was put to a vote at Tuesday’s sitting of parliament.

Majlis resumes after recess

With no bills to debate on the agenda, Speaker Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed adjourned proceedings after announcing nominees sent by President Abdulla Yameen for parliamentary approval.

Supreme court asked to restrict parliament’s powers to sack ministers

The Attorney General’s office has asked the supreme court to determine that the parliament can only dismiss cabinet ministers for committing an impeachable offence.

No-confidence motion filed to remove Speaker Maseeh

Opposition lawmakers have submitted a no-confidence motion to remove Speaker Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed, posing the first credible challenge to President Abdulla Yameen’s previously unassailable majority in parliament.

Lawmakers hail long-awaited evidence bill

Lawmakers have hailed a proposed new evidence law as key to addressing longstanding challenges faced by the judiciary and strengthening the criminal justice system.