Politics
Suspension of opposition councillors continue
All five members of the Ihavandhoo island council have been suspended without pay for three months over alleged obstruction of housing ministry staff.
02 Jun 2018, 09:00
Audit uncovers illegal oil purchase for Kaadedhdhoo airport
More than MVR1.1 million (US$71,335) worth of oil was purchased for the Gaaf Dhaal Kaadedhdhoo airport last year in violation of public finance laws and regulations.
02 Jun 2018, 09:00
MDP parliamentary leader escapes prosecution
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was among 141 people arrested from an opposition mass protest in the capital on March 16. He was accused of obstructing law enforcement after entering the restricted Republic Square.
02 Jun 2018, 09:00
Maldives hits back at mounting pre-election concern
The government hit back after calls from Western ambassadors “to demonstrate genuine commitment to a credible, transparent, and inclusive election process.”
02 Jun 2018, 09:00
MDP defends legitimacy of primary result
Despite police snatching ballot boxes to execute a court warrant, nearly 44,000 members voted for exiled former president Mohamed Nasheed to be their candidate in this year’s presidential elections, the MDP claimed.
02 Jun 2018, 09:00
MDP and JP announce national congress meetings
Leaders of the Maldivian Democratic Party and Jumhooree Party have been exchanging recriminations after disagreements about fielding a single candidate broke out into the open last week.
02 Jun 2018, 09:00
Nasheed nets 44,000 votes in MDP primary
Of the 44,011 ballots cast, 43,922 voted for former president Mohamed Nasheed and 14 voted against.
31 May 2018, 09:00
MDP primary continues as police snatch ballot boxes
The Elections Commission has already threatened to dissolve the MDP, saying that former president Mohamed Nasheed does not qualify as a candidate.
30 May 2018, 09:00
Top India minister Swaraj explains Maldives no-show
The revelation comes days after India’s navy chief said the Maldives’ pivot to China posed a challenge and follows months of regional tension.
28 May 2018, 09:00
Maldivians see ‘little hope’ of free and fair election
Maldivians think it is unlikely that an election will be held at all and, even if it is held, they wonder if it will be free and fair.
27 May 2018, 09:00
MDP hits back at coalition ‘failure’ claims
The MDP is part of an opposition alliance which has talked about putting forward a unity candidate in this September’s polls as its leaders are in exile or behind bars.
27 May 2018, 09:00
Lawyers challenge evidence used to convict top judges
The country’s highest-ranking judges were found guilty earlier this month of influencing lower court judges and sentenced to one year, seven months and six days in prison.
25 May 2018, 09:00
Mahloof made to apologise for judge change request
The opposition spokesman was made to apologise for a request to change the judge presiding in his trial on a charge of false reporting to law enforcement.
25 May 2018, 09:00
More robust action ‘desperately needed’ against Maldives
Sir Hugo Swire, a former Foreign Office minister, said that the “politically controlled” Elections Commission was attempting to freeze out the opposition ahead of September’s presidential polls.
24 May 2018, 09:00
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, 09:00
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, 09:00
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, 09:00
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, 09:00
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, 09:00
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, 09:00
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