Politics
Ruling party eyes presidential poll win with electoral law changes
The ruling party proposals come three months ahead of presidential elections.
25 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Home ministry condemns Chinese ‘land grab’ claims
Ex-foreign minister Naseem accused the government of “giving land to China which could be converted into military bases.”
24 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
MDP leaders detained from campaign run
The jogging track was closed for “purposes of the ministry of youth and sports” but remained empty when police blocked the ‘Jazeera Run’.
23 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
JP council to decide presidential candidate
The JP’s national conference got underway Friday at exiled leader Gasim Ibrahim’s Paradise Island Resort.
23 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Councillors suspended en masse over MDP primary
The suspended councillors include president of the Ukulhas council with the MDP congress due to place on the island on June 30.
22 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Verdict delayed for Faris Maumoon to present defence
The lawmaker was charged with identity fraud for using the flag and logo of the ruling party at a press conference.
21 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
MDP submits 2,000 voter list complaints
Some 1,449 people on the list were below the voting age, 412 were deceased, and 76 names were repeated.
21 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Police under fire over Twitter summons for ‘fugitive’ opposition leaders
Exiled former president Nasheed and JP leader Gasim Ibrahim are under investigation for refusing to return to prison after their medical leave expired.
20 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Opposition in disarray after JP announces shadow cabinet
The Adhaalath Party and former president Gayoom’s aides denied any agreement to back a JP-led coalition in September’s presidential election.
20 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Supreme Court upholds conviction of jailed justices
The three-judge panel’s decision triggers the automatic removal of their former colleagues from the bench.
20 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives red-faced over India UN vote ‘snub’
The Maldives was thrashed by Indonesia in the UN Security Council vote.
19 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Travel ban lifted for MPs after three months
The Prosecutor General’s office declined to press charges against the three opposition lawmakers.
19 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives on ‘path of confrontation’ with India
India’s prime minister has yet to visit the Maldives, despite taking office in 2014.
14 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
India condemns Maldives over Gayoom sentence
There are doubts a free and fair election can be held in the Maldives.
14 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Millions spent unlawfully by prisons authority
The Maldives prisons authority spent millions unlawfully or accumulated it as a loss.
13 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Voter list published
The Elections Commission has made public a list of eligible voters for September’s presidential poll.
11 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Row over Maldives failed UN Security Council bid
The Maldives was thrashed by Indonesia in the vote for a UN Security Council seat from the Asia-Pacific region.
10 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
MDP and Nasheed challenged to field ‘clean pair’ for presidential ticket
The opposition appears divided in its quest to field a unity candidate.
10 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives ‘disappointed’ after being thrashed in UN vote
Indonesia got more votes than the Maldives in the contested election for one Asia-Pacific seat by 144 to 46.
09 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives presidential poll to be held September 23
The head of the electoral body is a loyalist of President Abdulla Yameen.
08 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
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