Politics
Councillors suspended ahead of opposition rally
The suspension comes as the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party prepares to hold a rally on the island. All five councillors are involved in setting it up.
01 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Elections Commission chief resigns
Ahmed Sulaiman told the Maldives Independent that he had sent in his resignation Wednesday but refused to comment on why he was quitting.
31 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Backlash over president’s Supreme Court comments
President Abdulla Yameen told a rally it was the president’s duty to intervene if state institutions, including the Supreme Court, lost their way.
30 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives urged to ‘restore and uphold’ constitution
Faris Maumoon was taken into custody Saturday night accused of attempting to overthrow President Abdulla Yameen’s government by bribing politicians, days after he was released from six months in custody.
30 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Police have no right to political opinion, says president
The president’s comments follow a backlash from the opposition after his spokesman said he had personally directed police to arrest his nephew and opposition MP Faris Maumoon.
30 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Faris arrest is ‘political atrocity’, says opposition
A spokesman from the President’s Office earlier confirmed that President Abdulla Yameen ordered police to arrest his nephew Faris.
29 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Supreme Court asked to remove president from power
Former president Mohamed Nasheed said that the four opposition leaders, including himself, have filed a case with the Supreme Court to remove Yameen over corruption and theft.
28 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
‘No one is above the law’ after Faris taken into custody
MP Faris Maumoon was taken into custody Saturday night, accused of attempting to overthrow his uncle’s government by bribing politicians. His lawyers have appealed the decision at the High Court.
28 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
President orders nephew’s arrest
Faris Maumoon, who was in custody for six months while on trial for bribery, was given a conditional release last week by the Criminal Court.
27 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Gayoom accused of calling for a coup
The former president made the remarks at an opposition gathering and called for immediate reforms, saying there was no need to wait for a particular time.
27 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
MP arrested for attempting to overthrow government
Police spokesman Ahmed Shifan said the politician was arrested in relation to an ongoing investigation. He did not give further details.
27 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
MP Faris released from custody after six months
The criminal court set three conditions for his release: not attempting to influence or tamper with evidence against him; getting the court’s permission before any travels out of the capital, Malé, and attending court hearings.
25 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
President accused of planning 2015 May Day unrest
Adeeb, who is serving a jail sentence on multiple charges, released a statement on the thousandth day of Imran’s jailing.
25 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Freed MP urges government to release opposition leaders
All opposition leaders, aside from former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, are either in prison or exile as the Maldives prepares for this year’s presidential polls.
25 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
UN body urged to rule that Nasheed’s disqualification is illegal
Mohamed Nasheed is currently ineligible to contest the election as he was sentenced to 13 years in prison on a controversial terrorism charge.
23 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Extremists and land grabs herald trouble in paradise, says Nasheed
Mohamed Nasheed, the exiled leader of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, cannot run for president due to a prison sentence.
22 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Special Ops disperse opposition protesters
Photos show protesters holding placards that said “Stop the damages and injury to Gasim” and “Against stealing and corruption”.
21 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
First lady distributes cash to island’s needy
An islander said envelopes carrying MVR1500 (US$97) were distributed during an event at Afeefuddin School.
18 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Opposition leader’s resorts raided by police and customs
Jumhooree Party leader Gasim is currently in Germany after fleeing the Maldives on medical leave while serving a three-year jail term after being convicted of bribery.
18 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Maafushi councillors suspended by LGA
A letter said the three councillors were being investigated and were ordered to stay away from work from Thursday.
17 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
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