Political Parties Act


Candidates who lose political party primaries barred from contesting in elections
The parliament has revised the political parties law to bar members who lose primaries from contesting elections on the ticket of a different party or as independent candidates.
25 Nov 2016, 9:00 AM


PPM wants to bar candidates who lose primaries from contesting elections
The amendment to the Political Parties Act states that candidates who fail to secure a political party ticket cannot contest elections independently or on the ticket of another party.
20 Nov 2016, 9:00 AM


Government proposes mandatory re-registration of opposition party members
A ruling party MP has proposed changes to the Political Parties Act to make it compulsory for members of political parties to resubmit membership forms with fingerprints.
23 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM


Adhaalath Party now eligible for state funding
The religious conservative Adhaalath Party has increased its membership to 10,000, defusing fears that it may not receive funds from the state budget next year.
22 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM


PPM branch backs Gayoom’s removal from party’s leadership
The Progressive Party of Maldives’ Machchangoalhi south branch has declared support for proposed amendments to the political party law that would strip former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom of the ruling party’s leadership.
08 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM


Opposition MP proposes 65-year age limit for political party leaders
An opposition MP has proposed setting an age limit of 65 years for leaders of political parties, a move that would strip former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom of the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives’ (PPM) leadership.
27 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM


State to allocate office space for PPM and MDP
The parliament today amended the Political Parties Act, mandating the state to allocate office space or plots of land to political parties with more than 20,000 members.
17 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM


Committee sets 10,000-member threshold for political party funding
The parliament’s independent institutions committee has approved amendments proposed to the Political Parties Act to set a threshold of 10,000 registered members for political parties to be eligible for state funding.
16 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
Amendments to Political Parties Act sent to committee amidst opposition MPs’ protest
16 Mar 2015, 6:30 PM
Government submits three bills to parliament
02 Mar 2015, 9:05 PM
Elections Commission fines Jumhooree Party for ninth time
10 Sep 2014, 11:17 AM
PPM, DRP fined over fraudulent membership forms
06 Mar 2014, 9:14 PM
Elections Commission dissolves eight parties
08 Feb 2014, 2:36 PM
Q&A: MP Ahmed Abdulla – Ihavandhoo constituency
22 Jan 2014, 5:30 PM
Elections Commission processing membership forms, but yet to recognise new parties
05 May 2013, 1:35 PM
Deputy Speaker Ahmed Nazim to join PPM “very soon”
31 Mar 2013, 3:07 PM
Attorney General files case requesting Supreme Court prevent dissolution of smaller political parties
27 Mar 2013, 5:13 PM
Elections Commission to respond after Supreme Court issues injunction on dissolution of parties
16 Mar 2013, 3:41 PM
Political Parties Act was fabricated to destroy GIP: GIP
13 Mar 2013, 12:53 PM
Attorney general challenges Political Parties Act in Supreme Court
07 Mar 2013, 6:59 PM