Politics


Cabinet discusses 14-year-old boy’s disappearance while in state care
Shaim Abdulla went missing from an orphanage in Villimalé over a week ago.
26 Jun 2019, 09:00


Government proposes reverting to a 7-member Supreme Court
This is the fourth time the number of justices are being changed.
26 Jun 2019, 09:00


Judicial watchdog to review performance of all judges
Attorney general moves to increase supreme court’s bench from five to seven.
25 Jun 2019, 09:00


Minister denies graft at communication ministry, marginalising Shaafiee
Ex-state minister said he resigned because his corruption fears were not being addressed.
24 Jun 2019, 09:00


Judicial watchdog recommends Thinadhoo Island magistrate be dismissed
The recommendation follows a probe into an altercation involving Ibrahim Rasheed.
24 Jun 2019, 09:00


Maldives confident of ‘fulfilling pledges’ after partnership forum
The event attracted 125 participants from 62 delegations, representing 35 countries and 27 international organisations.
21 Jun 2019, 09:00


Supreme Court justice hears allegations made against him
Didi is suspected of taking bribes, releasing criminal suspects and seeking government jobs for family members.
20 Jun 2019, 09:00


Motion calls for action against Supreme Court interference
Justice Abdulla Didi to appear before judicial watchdog
19 Jun 2019, 09:00


Deputy ambassador to Malaysia sacked
Ghaniya Abdul Ghafoor, the wife of suspended Supreme Court Justice Abdulla Didi, claims she has been defamed in the media.
19 Jun 2019, 09:00


MPs vow to clean up judiciary
Parliament unanimously backs judicial corruption probe
18 Jun 2019, 09:00


JSC’s Didi probe to be conducted in public
Judicial watchdog to fast-track future probes into complaints against judges.
18 Jun 2019, 09:00


Business as usual for Didi
Supreme Court justice turns up for work despite being suspended by judicial watchdog
17 Jun 2019, 09:00


Didi files official complaint against 5 JSC members
JSC member Hisaan Hussain vows judicial reform will continue
17 Jun 2019, 09:00


Parliament to vote on Didi’s suspension
Move follows Supreme Court’s stay on justice’s suspension.
17 Jun 2019, 09:00


Adeeb in India for medical treatment
Home minister assured parliament Adeeb will return on June 26.
17 Jun 2019, 09:00


Global community ‘should help rehabilitate Maldivian jihadis’
Nasheed says the Maldives cannot rehabilitate returning families alone
17 Jun 2019, 09:00


Solih signals support for JSC’s action against Didi
President also reiterates his commitment to judicial reform.
17 Jun 2019, 09:00


JSC upholds decision to suspend Didi
Judicial watchdog rejects Supreme Court’s stay and Judicial Council’s claim it was acting unconstitutionally
14 Jun 2019, 09:00


Hisaan to recuse herself from judiciary committee’s JSC oversight
The MP also sits on judicial watchdog the JSC
13 Jun 2019, 09:00


Supreme Court Justice Didi suspended
JSC also suspends Chief Judge Hassan Saeed and calls for sacking of Magistrate Ibrahim Rasheed
13 Jun 2019, 09:00

