Politics
Veteran airport engineer ‘sacked over political row’
The man had worked as an engineer at the airport for 26 years.
12 Aug 2018, 09:00
Surge in voter re-registration ahead of deadline
A presidential election is scheduled for September 23.
12 Aug 2018, 09:00
Independent challenges rejection of candidacy
The Elections Commission rejected the little-known businessman’s candidacy Friday morning.
11 Aug 2018, 09:00
Maldives election a two-horse race
Former home minister Umar Naseer decided to sit out this year’s contest.
11 Aug 2018, 09:00
Maldives says gifted India copters no longer needed
Better local facilities meant the Indian helicopters were redundant, a Maldives ambassador said.
10 Aug 2018, 09:00
Maldives ruling party submits president’s candidacy papers
The president did not hand his own papers in because he was busy.
09 Aug 2018, 09:00
EU sanctions on Maldives could be stepped up
An annex listing the individuals or entities targeted by the sanctions remains blank.
09 Aug 2018, 09:00
First application from independent candidate submitted
The elections body said it would decide on the candidacy within 48 hours.
09 Aug 2018, 09:00
Maldives president apologises for Rilwan death remarks
Yameen told his home minister not to be “overwhelmed” by Rilwan’s abduction, according to chat logs from a cabinet Viber group seen by the Maldives Independent.
08 Aug 2018, 09:00
Re-registration numbers hit 45,000
The deadline for submitting re-registration forms is Saturday.
08 Aug 2018, 09:00
Maldives backs Saudi Arabia in Canada row
The Maldives accused Canada of a “clear violation of the international conventions and norms.”
08 Aug 2018, 09:00
Campaigning lawmakers arrested ahead of president’s visit
The lawmakers were arrested on Gadhdhoo ahead of President Yameen’s visit to the island.
07 Aug 2018, 09:00
Maldives ruling party denies plans to delay election
The opposition accused President Abdulla Yameen of ‘running scared’ of the election.
06 Aug 2018, 09:00
Opposition MPs want Maldives defence minister questioned over Facebook post
The minister said he used Facebook to get news of a threat out fast.
06 Aug 2018, 09:00
More than 37,000 people re-register to vote
About 260,000 people are eligible to vote in the presidential election.
06 Aug 2018, 09:00
Electoral body approves new Maldives political party
The application was submitted last month by prominent lawyer Abdulla Haseen.
05 Aug 2018, 09:00
Maldives president ‘running scared’ of election
The president has yet to submit his candidacy application for the September election.
05 Aug 2018, 09:00
Under threat, Maldives TV stations censor speeches of exiled leaders
Media outlets that “promote” convicted opposition leaders could be shut down.
04 Aug 2018, 09:00
Defence minister warns of plot to destabilise Maldives
The government has been accused of seeking a pretext to delay the September 23 presidential election.
04 Aug 2018, 09:00
Police threaten ‘legal action’ over campaign posters of convicted leaders
The opposition was able to put up campaign posters on Friday without police obstruction.
04 Aug 2018, 09:00
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