Politics
Maldives backs Saudi Arabia in Canada row
The Maldives accused Canada of a “clear violation of the international conventions and norms.”
08 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
Maldives ruling party denies plans to delay election
The opposition accused President Abdulla Yameen of ‘running scared’ of the election.
06 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
More than 37,000 people re-register to vote
About 260,000 people are eligible to vote in the presidential election.
06 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Electoral body approves new Maldives political party
The application was submitted last month by prominent lawyer Abdulla Haseen.
05 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives president ‘running scared’ of election
The president has yet to submit his candidacy application for the September election.
05 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Under threat, Maldives TV stations censor speeches of exiled leaders
Media outlets that “promote” convicted opposition leaders could be shut down.
04 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
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, 9:00 AM
Maldives president’s supporters line up to form re-election logo
More than 1,500 PPM supporters lined up at the Hulhumalé central park.
04 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives voter registration controversy escalates
The opposition suspects schemes to deprive voting rights of Maldivians who need to re-register.
03 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Ihavandhoo council president detained
All five opposition island councillors were suspended in May.
02 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
MPs barred entry as Maldives parliament shortens term
A dozen defectors from the ruling party were deemed to have lost their seats in July last year.
02 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives ruling party caught in lie over decriminalising bribery
Contrary to the PPM’s claims, a bill to reverse the proposed decriminalisation of bribery was submitted on Tuesday.
02 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives ruling party denies secretively seeking to decriminalise bribery
Government-sponsored amendments to the penal code removed bribery as a prosecutable offence.
01 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives president accused of failure to disclose finances
The president’s spokesman denied allegations that he has not disclosed personal finances for four years.
01 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Details revealed of ‘total solution’ for Maldives housing crisis
The government plans to reclaim lagoons near Malé to provide a 1,000-square-foot home for all adult Maldivians.
01 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
MDP will seek retribution for February 7, Dr Shaheem warns
The joint opposition candidate will jail allies involved in the 2012 transfer of power, he contended.
31 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
New member appointed to Maldives judicial watchdog
The 10-member commission is tasked with investigating complaints against judges.
31 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
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