Politics

PPM processing voter registration for government workers

The opposition is seeking probes into the misuse of state resources.

Religion takes centre stage in Maldives election

Hardliners support the incumbent while the religious conservative party backs the opposition.

Maldives president takes aim at opponent

Yameen challenged the opposition candidate to answer to the alleged “betrayals” of the MDP government.

Ibu’s pledges: new cities and affordable domestic travel

Ibu opposes population consolidation in the “concrete jungle” of Malé.

Maldives resort ballot boxes exceed 2013 figure

More than 40 resorts will have polling stations.

Maldives election body to verify voter registration after complaints of fraud

More than 12,800 have registered to vote outside their home constituency.

President pledges ‘total solution’ to Maldives housing crisis

A second city will be developed for a population of 315,000, Yameen announced.

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.