Politics


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, 09:00


Maldives voter registration controversy escalates
The opposition suspects schemes to deprive voting rights of Maldivians who need to re-register.
03 Aug 2018, 09:00


Ihavandhoo council president detained
All five opposition island councillors were suspended in May.
02 Aug 2018, 09:00


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, 09:00


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, 09:00


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, 09:00


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, 09:00


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, 09:00


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, 09:00


New member appointed to Maldives judicial watchdog
The 10-member commission is tasked with investigating complaints against judges.
31 Jul 2018, 09:00


PPM processing voter registration for government workers
The opposition is seeking probes into the misuse of state resources.
30 Jul 2018, 09:00


Religion takes centre stage in Maldives election
Hardliners support the incumbent while the religious conservative party backs the opposition.
30 Jul 2018, 09:00


Maldives president takes aim at opponent
Yameen challenged the opposition candidate to answer to the alleged “betrayals” of the MDP government.
30 Jul 2018, 09:00


Ibu’s pledges: new cities and affordable domestic travel
Ibu opposes population consolidation in the “concrete jungle” of Malé.
29 Jul 2018, 09:00


Maldives resort ballot boxes exceed 2013 figure
More than 40 resorts will have polling stations.
29 Jul 2018, 09:00


Maldives election body to verify voter registration after complaints of fraud
More than 12,800 have registered to vote outside their home constituency.
29 Jul 2018, 09:00


President pledges ‘total solution’ to Maldives housing crisis
A second city will be developed for a population of 315,000, Yameen announced.
28 Jul 2018, 09:00


Electoral body accepts Ibu’s candidacy
The joint opposition presidential candidate is campaigning in Baa atoll.
28 Jul 2018, 09:00


Maldives top court overturns order to reinstate 12 MPs
25 Jul 2018, 09:00


ID card renewal service suspended over ‘voting rights’
The renewal service will resume after the September 23 election.
24 Jul 2018, 09:00

