Politics
Maldives a challenge, says India naval chief
China’s growing presence and a controversial state of emergency in the Maldives have been the two main sources of tension for India.
24 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Nasheed pledges to repeal foreign freehold amendment
Parliament amended the constitution in 2015, with opposition party backing, to authorise foreign ownership of land or freeholds despite calls for a public referendum.
23 May 2018, 9:00 AM
President Yameen granted PPM ticket
The council of the Progressive Party of Maldives decided unanimously Tuesday night to give its ticket to President Abdulla Yameen.
23 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Court rejects Gayoom’s pleas, proceeds to trial
Gayoom was charged with obstruction of justice for allegedly refusing to hand over his mobile phone for a police investigation.
22 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Elections Commission threatens to dissolve MDP
The main opposition party was warned not to conduct its presidential primary as planned on May 30 with former president Mohamed Nasheed as the sole candidate.
22 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Elections Commission condemned over veiled threat to annul MDP primary
With exiled former president Nasheed’s campaign for the May 30 primary in full swing, the EC announced guidelines for conducting primaries and implicitly rejected the candidacies of convicted opposition leaders.
22 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Nasheed submits candidacy papers for MDP primary
Former president Mohamed Nasheed submitted Saturday his candidacy papers as the sole contender in the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party’s presidential primary.
19 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Gayoom’s family appeals for Ramadan release
Nasreena Ibrahim made the appeal in letters to the criminal court and prosecutor general, citing doctor’s recommendation for round-the-clock care for the 82-year-old former president.
17 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Three of five justices signed Feb 1 order without ‘criminal intent’
The state prosecutor revealed that three justices were not questioned during the police investigation that uncovered bribery and criminal intent by Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and Justice Ali Hameed.
15 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Mahloof tells judge to skip to sentencing
The Amnesty International prisoner of conscience on Tuesday told the judge presiding over his trial on a “false reporting” tweet to hand down any verdict he wants.
15 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Asset recovery commission’s term extended to November
The commission was formed for a one-year period in July last year to oversee the recovery of stolen funds flagged by the Auditor General and the anti-corruption watchdog.
15 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Trials of MPs charged for ‘entering parliament’ resume after hiatus
The 12 MPs are accused of scaling barricades to enter parliament in July last year, after which they were manhandled and dragged out by police officers and soldiers in riot gear.
14 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Top opposition lawyer summoned for court inquiry
Hisaan Hussain was summoned for an inquiry launched into comments she made to the press following the conviction of the country’s highest-ranking judges last week.
14 May 2018, 9:00 AM
President mocks jailed rivals, promises ‘surprise’ manifesto
President Abdulla Yameen on Friday launched a series of attacks against his jailed and exiled rivals at a ruling party rally in Malé’s carnival area.
12 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Nasheed proposes switch to parliamentary system
Former president Mohamed Nasheed has proposed switching to a parliamentary system after a six-year interim national unity government to oversee transitional justice and constitutional reforms.
12 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Elections Commissioner resigns, appointed state minister
Elections Commission member Mohamed Shakeel was appointed state minister of economic development shortly after his resignation from the five-member electoral body.
10 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Opposition denounces conviction of chief justice
The joint opposition denounced a five-month jail sentence handed to Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed as ambassadors from the US and UK questioned the possibility of free and fair polls this year.
09 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Secret witness retracts leaked statement
Ibrahim Shiyam, who claimed to have handed over bags of cash to lawmakers, informed the criminal court and police that he was no longer willing to testify in the terrorism trials of top judges and politicians.
09 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Nasheed accused of plotting southern secession in leaked audio
Former president Mohamed Nasheed is under fire over a leaked audio of a conversation about Addu City seceding from the Maldives to form a new state.
09 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Everything is fine in the Maldives, ambassador tells Chinese media
China is one of the biggest investors in the Maldives, with more than a billion dollars ploughed into three infrastructure projects, and it has signed a huge trade deal with the country. It is also a major supplier of visitors.
08 May 2018, 9:00 AM
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