Majlis grants ministers authority over top civil servant

Warning that the changes would compromise the civil service’s impartiality and meritocracy, PPM MP Faris Maumoon breached the ruling party’s whip line again and voted against the bill.

Expanding executive power on agenda as Majlis reconvenes

The People’s Majlis returned from recess Tuesday for the second session of 2016 with bills on expanding executive powers as the first order of business.Ruling party MP Abdul Latheef Mohamed proposed amending the 2007 civil service law to require the Civil Service Commission to consult ministers before appointing permanent secretaries, who must also manage the ministry “in accordance with the minister’s advice and instructions”.

New additional secretary appointed to the foreign ministry

Islamic Ministry denies receiving anti-gambling petition over US Green Card Lottery

Departing doctors leave IGMH unable to provide outpatient services to children

Dhiffushi divided: islanders concerned about anonymous man preaching Islam from bedroom