Politics
Final voter registry published
Three candidates have been allowed to withdraw their names.
19 Mar 2019, 09:00
MDP and Adhaalath team up in six constituencies
The MDP candidate for the Mahibadhoo constituency dropped out.
18 Mar 2019, 09:00
Indian external affairs minister arrives in Maldives
Sushma Swaraj arrived for a two-day official visit.
17 Mar 2019, 09:00
Anti-India protest blocked
The city council revoked a permit to use the artificial beach.
17 Mar 2019, 09:00
President warns of coup without MDP majority
President Solih has been campaigning for MDP candidates ahead of the April 6 polls.
17 Mar 2019, 09:00
Habeeb reappointed to Elections Commission
Habeeb was appointed to the five-member commission for a second term.
14 Mar 2019, 09:00
President pitches MDP’s ‘Agenda 19’ as plan to deliver pledges
Solih assured coalition partners they would not “face any misfortune.”
14 Mar 2019, 09:00
Nasheed directs ire at ex-MDP MP
The lawmaker is contesting as an independent after losing the MDP primary.
14 Mar 2019, 09:00
Rules changed on dismissing ministers
The change conflicts with a Supreme Court ruling that subjected impeachment votes to judicial review.
14 Mar 2019, 09:00
Nasheed denies backing alcohol sale at guesthouses
The former president was denounced for saying “alcohol sells.”
14 Mar 2019, 09:00
Transport minister at odds with party leader
She publicly opposed her husband’s decision to endorse opposition candidates.
14 Mar 2019, 09:00
Ex-president Yameen transferred to house arrest
The opposition leader was hospitalised three times since his detention.
14 Mar 2019, 09:00
Gayoom reaffirms support for President Solih
The former president’s Maldives Reform Movement is part of the four-party ruling coalition.
13 Mar 2019, 09:00
United States pledges US$20m aid to Maldives
US Ambassador Teplitz hailed the development agreement as “a milestone in the US-Maldives partnership.”
13 Mar 2019, 09:00
Speaker Gasim admits holding up ‘unconstitutional’ bills
The legal profession bill and presidential commissions bill remain stalled.
11 Mar 2019, 09:00
It’s complicated: Ruling coalition party endorses opposition candidates
Two JP ministers have declared support for the president.
10 Mar 2019, 09:00
On campaign trail, President Solih appeals for MDP majority
The second MDP government will “show the difference” with a parliament majority, he said.
10 Mar 2019, 09:00
Gasim calls for ex-president’s Yameen immediate release
The ruling coalition leader objected to detaining defendants for trial.
09 Mar 2019, 09:00
Opposition declares support for 27 JP candidates
JP leader Gasim said the ruling coalition party will also back some opposition candidates.
09 Mar 2019, 09:00
New Indian ambassador presents credentials
Sunjay Sudhir was formerly joint secretary at the petroleum and natural gas ministry.
07 Mar 2019, 09:00
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