Politics
Maldives improves on press freedom index
The Maldives improved its ranking for the first time since 2010.
18 Apr 2019, 09:00
Youth minister’s suspension lifted
Mahloof was suspended over transactions with a company implicated in the country’s biggest corruption scandal.
16 Apr 2019, 09:00
Legal changes proposed to reform independent bodies
The changes seek to improve oversight mechanisms.
15 Apr 2019, 09:00
Foreign freeholds amendment repealed from constitution
The prohibition on foreign ownership of Maldivian territory was restored.
15 Apr 2019, 09:00
Behind the numbers: Maldives parliamentary elections
The MDP took 65 seats with 46 percent of the vote.
15 Apr 2019, 09:00
MDP wins Filladhoo council by-election
The by-election was called after the resignation of two council members.
14 Apr 2019, 09:00
Elections Commission approves recount in three constituencies
A recount of Maamigili boxes showed more than 100 valid votes were voided.
10 Apr 2019, 09:00
International observers offer positive assessment of polls
Teams from the EU, Commonwealth and foreign embassies observed the election.
10 Apr 2019, 09:00
Priorities, parliamentary system and judicial reform: Nasheed on state media
The presumptive majority leader deferred to President Solih on changing the form of government.
10 Apr 2019, 09:00
Yellow wave sweeps MDP to historic 65-seat haul
MDP won an unprecedented super majority of the 87-member parliament.
08 Apr 2019, 09:00
Elections Commission set to announce results
MDP has taken a two-third majority of the 19th parliament.
07 Apr 2019, 09:00
MDP celebrates landslide victory
Rolling coverage of the Maldives parliamentary elections.
06 Apr 2019, 09:00
Voting under way in Maldives parliamentary polls
Polls opened at 8am across the country.
06 Apr 2019, 09:00
Elections Commission ready for April 6 polls
Polls open at 8am on Saturday morning.
04 Apr 2019, 09:00
President dials up appeal for MDP majority
Solih assailed the “corruption and tyranny” of his predecessor.
02 Apr 2019, 09:00
MDP makes U-turn on candidate accused of domestic violence
Police said there was no case against the MDP candidate on record.
01 Apr 2019, 09:00
Opposition accused of seeking election delay
The PPM says it has not been able to campaign for the April 6 polls.
01 Apr 2019, 09:00
Jobs for activists raises questions over political appointments
The Solih administration has also been accused of nepotism.
27 Mar 2019, 09:00
President regrets early release of child sex offender
Solih expressed regret for the decision to commute Ibrahim Rasheed’s sentence.
27 Mar 2019, 09:00
Parliament approves pay hike for city councillors
The city’s council’s wider mandate was restored in December.
27 Mar 2019, 09:00
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