Politics


Supreme Court overrules reinstatement of 12 MPs
The apex court order maintains the pro-government parliament majority.
03 Oct 2018, 09:00


Double whammy: 12 MPs reinstated, PPM congress nullified
The EC reversed its decision to strip 12 former ruling party lawmakers of their seats.
03 Oct 2018, 09:00


Maldives president denies US$1.5m campaign finance violation
The anti-money laundering watchdog informed police about the suspicious transaction.
02 Oct 2018, 09:00


Watchdog denies withdrawing case against president
The Financial Intelligence Unit contradicted the president’s spokesman.
02 Oct 2018, 09:00


Maldives ex-president urges incumbent to accept defeat
The president was advised not to plunge the nation into chaos and unrest.
02 Oct 2018, 09:00


Maldives president calls for protests over alleged vote rigging
The ruling party is alleging fraud over a leaked audio of EC chief Ahmed Shareef.
01 Oct 2018, 09:00


Outgoing Maldives president replaces police chief
Hamdhoon Rasheed was promoted from the assistant commissioner of police.
01 Oct 2018, 09:00


Transition chief appointed to organise transfer of power
Ahmed Latheef previously served as the Maldives ambassador to China.
01 Oct 2018, 09:00


Supreme Court to rule on unseated lawmakers
A dozen lawmakers were deemed to have lost their seats for crossing the floor.
01 Oct 2018, 09:00


Saudi Arabia and China’s leaders congratulate Maldives president-elect
Pakistan’s prime minister Imran Khan called Solih on Monday morning.
01 Oct 2018, 09:00


Don’t jump ship, Maldives president urges party supporters
The Maldives president lost a recent election by more than 38,000 votes.
29 Sep 2018, 09:00


Solih confirmed winner of Maldives presidential election
The elections body said a total of 423 complaints had been received by Thursday.
29 Sep 2018, 09:00


China snaps at Nasheed over ‘smears and irresponsible remarks’
China has been accused of land-grabbing and dragging the Maldives into a debt-trap.
28 Sep 2018, 09:00


Chinese state media changes tune on India, Maldives
India and China could work together in the Maldives, said the Global Times.
27 Sep 2018, 09:00


Maldives military, police to uphold vote
The ruling party wants voting complaints investigated.
27 Sep 2018, 09:00


China ‘respects’ Maldives election outcome
The Maldives is heavily indebted to China.
26 Sep 2018, 09:00


Maldives opposition still quiet over coalition agreement
All parties and leaders will have a say in things, said the president-elect’s spokeswoman.
26 Sep 2018, 09:00


Maldives ruling party seeking to delay official election result
The ruling party has alleged fraud in the presidential election.
26 Sep 2018, 09:00


Protests after boxes removed from presidential property
The president’s office said the boxes contained private property.
25 Sep 2018, 09:00


Maldives urged to break with ‘repressive past’
Foreign governments are happy with the election outcome.
25 Sep 2018, 09:00

