Politics
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
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, 09:00
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, 09:00
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, 09:00
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, 09:00
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, 09:00
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, 09:00
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, 09:00
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