Politics
Maldives parliament endorses decision to rejoin Commonwealth
The cabinet’s decision was approved unanimously with 62 votes.
05 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM
Parliament approves cabinet with overwhelming majority
Both opposition and ruling coalition lawmakers voted to approve the 19 ministers and attorney general.
04 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM
Opposition MPs protest bill on presidential commissions
The bill was proposed to legally empower inquiry commissions on unsolved murders and stolen asset recovery.
03 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM
Supreme Court orders reinstatement of former police intelligence chief
Hameed was dismissed in August 2012 on suspicion of leaking confidential information.
02 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM
MDP to go it alone in parliamentary elections
The four-party coalition failed to agree on a formula for jointly contesting the elections in March.
02 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM
In house arrest, Adeeb joins new party
The former vice president was released to house arrest after three years in prison.
01 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives slam ‘baseless’ reports of Indian military base
The foreign ministry “categorically refutes” reports about a US$1 billion deal.
01 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM
Record US$2 billion budget passed for 2019
The record-high budget was passed with changes made during the committee stage.
29 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
Constitution amended to remove age limit for presidency
An age limit of 65 years for presidential candidates was scrapped.
29 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
Sales tax abolished for sanitary napkins
Pads and tampons were not counted among essential commodities with zero tax.
29 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
Three more lawmakers join JP
The JP has added 12 MPs to its ranks since September’s presidential election.
28 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
India offers US$1 billion in exchange for military presence
Up to US$1 billion in low-interest loans was offered to help the Maldives repay its debt to China.
28 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives pledges to uphold moratorium on death penalty
The moratorium was lifted by former president Abdulla Yameen in 2014.
27 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
More lawmakers join Jumhooree Party
The ruling coalition is yet to decide on a formula for jointly contesting the parliamentary elections.
27 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
Supreme Court quashes Nasheed’s terror conviction
Nasheed’s 13-year jail sentence was overturned after a review of the controversial terrorism conviction.
26 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
Ex-prosecutor general’s terror conviction overturned
Muhthaz Muhsin was accused of conspiring to kidnap former president Yameen with a forged arrest warrant.
22 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
Supreme Court overturns Home Minister Imran’s terrorism conviction
Imran was sentenced to 12 years over his speech at the 2015 May Day protest.
22 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
Elections Commission ordered to recognise PPM leadership
Former president Yameen was elected as the PPM’s leader at an extraordinary congress.
22 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
Sri Lankan ‘sniper’ released after court dismisses charges
The Sri Lankan was detained in 2015 on suspicion of planning to assassinate the former president.
22 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
Former president’s appointees sacked en masse
Chairpersons, managing directors and board members of 11 state-owned companies were dismissed.
22 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
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