Politics


Opposition’s vote rigging concerns dismissed
The opposition fears tablets could be used to falsify the results.
15 Sep 2018, 09:00


Campaign trail: homecoming
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
15 Sep 2018, 09:00


Campaign trail: true self and yellow kryptonite
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
14 Sep 2018, 09:00


Prominent lawyer suspended for third time
The former deputy prosecutor general was suspended over a tweet.
14 Sep 2018, 09:00


Maldives election body denies blocking foreign journalists
Foreign journalists are required to undergo background checks to apply for a visa.
13 Sep 2018, 09:00


Campaign trail: scholars and teachers
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
13 Sep 2018, 09:00


Candidates sign off on voter lists
The signature of candidates is required on the lists used at polling stations.
12 Sep 2018, 09:00


Campaign trail: imperialist influence
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
12 Sep 2018, 09:00


Bending the rules, abusing state funds: Maldives president’s campaigning exposed
The Maldives president has made development the cornerstone of his re-election campaign.
12 Sep 2018, 09:00


Unseated lawmakers slam president’s ‘admission of atrocity’
The president declared that he was responsible for unseating the lawmakers.
12 Sep 2018, 09:00


Campaign trail: coverage for mental health
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
11 Sep 2018, 09:00


MEPs accused of breaking Maldives visa rules
The group presented themselves as an official delegation, a Maldives ambassador said.
11 Sep 2018, 09:00


Fact-checking the Maldives fisheries minister
The US and UK deny their ambassadors are lying about the Maldives situation.
11 Sep 2018, 09:00


Campaign trail: size matters
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
10 Sep 2018, 09:00


India warned over ‘ill-willed provocation’ towards Maldives
Maldives-India relations have nosedived under the current government.
10 Sep 2018, 09:00


Expat workers threatened with deportation
Expats will have their visas cancelled if they are found to be involved in political activities.
09 Sep 2018, 09:00


Campaign trail: turnout taunts
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
09 Sep 2018, 09:00


Campaign trail: ‘I excluded Nasheed, I excluded Gasim’
Daily roundup of news from the campaign trail.
08 Sep 2018, 09:00


Maldives accuses US of coercion and intimidation after sanctions threat
Washington’s intervention was described as unhelpful and an act of intimidation.
08 Sep 2018, 09:00


Maldives election body denies hiring ruling party activists
Most officials in charge of polling stations are ruling party members, the opposition claims.
08 Sep 2018, 09:00

