Politics
EU to sanction Maldives
An erosion of rights and a crackdown on the opposition has led to the EU decision.
15 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
MDP members in bid to form new Maldives political party
A decision about the new party will be announced next week, the electoral body said.
15 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Running mate joins Ibu on campaign trail
Faisal Naseem was picked by the JP for the opposition coalition’s joint ticket.
14 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Faisal Naseem is Maldives opposition’s presidential running mate
There was a secret ballot during a Jumhooree Party meeting.
14 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives electoral body delays presidential candidate applications
The final candidate list will be announced August 18.
12 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Faris Maumoon declared ‘prisoner of conscience’
Faris Maumoon faces ‘trumped up charges’ says Amnesty.
12 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives government urged to use state funds for candidate security
Young men on motorbikes confronted and tried to attack the opposition’s presidential candidate.
11 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Nasheed blasted over IS ‘recruiter’ barb
Mohamed Nasheed said Saudi Arabia supported violent extremism in the Maldives.
11 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
EU warned Maldives of sanctions this month, says president
The European Union has previously spoken of ‘targeted measures’ against the Maldives.
10 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Imam suspended for reciting Quran at opposition event
The imam has been suspended without pay for 30 days.
10 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
India to ‘educate and advise’ Maldives on China
India has urged the Maldives to return to the path of democracy.
10 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Sheikh Imran urged to defect to Maldives ruling party
The ruling party’s VP pick has raised eyebrows in some quarters.
10 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives clerics back president’s VP pick
Clerics said it was a ‘golden opportunity’ for advancing Islamic traditions.
09 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives parliament appoints first female secretary general
Fathmath Niusha had been standing in for the secretary general since he resigned in February.
09 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives councils lose more powers
Opposition-dominated councils are losing their powers to the housing ministry.
09 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives riles India with Pakistan deal
Most of the current power infrastructure work in Pakistan relies heavily on China expertise and resources.
08 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Yameen picks Islamic university chancellor as running mate
Dr Shaheem previously served as Islamic minister in President Yameen’s cabinet.
08 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Adhaalath disapproves of female running mate
Religious scholars are opposed to a female vice presidential candidate for the coalition’s joint ticket.
07 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Opposition voters branded ‘enemies of the state’
The presidential election campaign is in full swing with both sides going door to door across the country.
07 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
Ibu goes door-to-door in Malé
The MDP maintains its stance that the Elections Commission must be reconstituted.
07 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
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