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Nasheed gives up MDP ticket
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Nasheed gives up MDP ticket

Nasheed said he was acquiescing to concerns that MDP could be left without a candidate.

29 Jun 2018, 09:00

EU-Maldives talks focus on free and fair polls
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EU-Maldives talks focus on free and fair polls

EU officials took up “the continuing deterioration of democracy in the Maldives.”

28 Jun 2018, 09:00

MPs rebuffed Gasim’s plea to attend vote for Supreme Court nominees
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MPs rebuffed Gasim’s plea to attend vote for Supreme Court nominees

Jumhooree Party MP Ali Hussain dismissed speculation that the exiled business tycoon has made a deal with the government.

28 Jun 2018, 09:00

MDP cries foul as police tear up campaign posters
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MDP cries foul as police tear up campaign posters

MDP representatives walked out of Tuesday’s meeting of the national election advisory committee.

27 Jun 2018, 09:00

Sheikh Imran transferred home
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Sheikh Imran transferred home

The Adhaalath Party leader was transferred to house arrest as repair work is being carried out on his jail cell.

27 Jun 2018, 09:00

Dr Didi nominated as new Maldives chief justice
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Dr Didi nominated as new Maldives chief justice

Dr Ahmed Abdulla Didi is the only sitting judge in the Maldives with a PhD.

27 Jun 2018, 09:00

Nasheed and Gasim targeted in presidential ‘asylum ban’
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Nasheed and Gasim targeted in presidential ‘asylum ban’

Mohamed Nasheed and Gasim Ibrahim have both sought asylum overseas. Both have said they want to run for office.

26 Jun 2018, 09:00

Ruling party eyes presidential poll win with electoral law changes
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Ruling party eyes presidential poll win with electoral law changes

The ruling party proposals come three months ahead of presidential elections.

25 Jun 2018, 09:00

Home ministry condemns Chinese ‘land grab’ claims
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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, 09:00

MDP leaders detained from campaign run
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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, 09:00

JP council to decide presidential candidate
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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, 09:00

Councillors suspended en masse over MDP primary
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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, 09:00

Verdict delayed for Faris Maumoon to present defence
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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, 09:00

MDP submits 2,000 voter list complaints
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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, 09:00

Police under fire over Twitter summons for ‘fugitive’ opposition leaders
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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, 09:00

Opposition in disarray after JP announces shadow cabinet
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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, 09:00

Supreme Court upholds conviction of jailed justices
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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, 09:00

Maldives red-faced over India UN vote ‘snub’
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Maldives red-faced over India UN vote ‘snub’

The Maldives was thrashed by Indonesia in the UN Security Council vote.

19 Jun 2018, 09:00

Travel ban lifted for MPs after three months
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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, 09:00

Maldives on ‘path of confrontation’ with India
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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, 09:00

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