Politics

Electoral body accepts Ibu’s candidacy

The joint opposition presidential candidate is campaigning in Baa atoll.

Maldives top court overturns order to reinstate 12 MPs

ID card renewal service suspended over ‘voting rights’

The renewal service will resume after the September 23 election.

Umar Naseer denies links to money-owing company

The presidential hopeful has transferred his company shares to his wife and children.

Umar Naseer’s passport confiscated

The former home minister wants to run for president.

All Maldives prison staff to vote in jail or detention centres

All uniformed and civilian staff will have to vote in jails or detention centres.

Maldives election monitoring open to foreign media

Gaining access to the Maldives has been tough for foreign media in the past two years.

Maldives election body makes second voting U-turn

The first U-turn was on resort ballot boxes for local workers.

Sheikh Imran rejects presidential pardon

He was offered freedom if he joined the government and a chance to leave the Maldives with his family.

Details emerge of EU sanctions on Maldives

Countries can work with ‘third states’ to maximise the impact of sanctions.

Diamonds are forever: ‘Bribery’ MP hailed as gem by Maldives president

The MP admitted to carrying ‘sacks of money’ to the opposition.

Maldives opposition celebrating sanctions threat ‘like Eid’

The Maldives president accused the opposition of being selfish.

EU approves targeted sanctions on Maldives government officials

Maldives government officials could face travel bans and asset freezes.

EU to sanction Maldives

An erosion of rights and a crackdown on the opposition has led to the EU decision.

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.

Running mate joins Ibu on campaign trail

Faisal Naseem was picked by the JP for the opposition coalition’s joint ticket.

Faisal Naseem is Maldives opposition’s presidential running mate

There was a secret ballot during a Jumhooree Party meeting.

Maldives electoral body delays presidential candidate applications

The final candidate list will be announced August 18.

Faris Maumoon declared ‘prisoner of conscience’

Faris Maumoon faces ‘trumped up charges’ says Amnesty.

Maldives government urged to use state funds for candidate security

Young men on motorbikes confronted and tried to attack the opposition’s presidential candidate.