Politics
Soldiers surround speaker as opposition MPs protest in Majlis chamber
A week after the unprecedented expulsion of lawmakers by the police and military, the People’s Majlis resumed Monday with opposition MPs protesting in the chamber and soldiers surrounding the speaker’s chair.
31 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
UN censures ‘erosion of democratic norms’ as arrest of lawmakers continue
Three MPs have been arrested and several others summoned for questioning since the unprecedented expulsion of opposition lawmakers from the parliament building by the police and military last Monday.
29 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
Seven journalists arrested from opposition protest
The journalists were accused of obstructing police duty while Specialist Operations officers attempted to disperse the “unlawful gathering”.
27 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
Gasim’s bribery trial resumes after hospital stay
Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim’s trial on charges of attempting to bribe lawmakers restarted Tuesday, a day after he was released from a nine-day stay at the hospital.
26 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
Western powers call on Maldives to restore independence of parliament
“The forcible closure of the nation’s Majlis to its members; security forces surrounding and entering Parliament; and the harassment, intimidation and arrests of elected members of parliament are deeply troubling,” reads a joint statement.
26 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
Deadlock and development: Yameen’s Independence Day address
The Maldivian Constitutional and legal system are “designed for a deadlock” and requires the president to rule with one hand tied behind his back, Yameen said.
26 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
Opposition MPs arrested and meeting hall shuttered in police crackdown
The police have arrested two lawmakers and blocked gatherings in Malé in a crackdown on the opposition after Monday’s protests and lockdown of parliament.
26 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
Broadcasting regulator fines state media over defamatory content
The broadcasting regulator has slapped a fine of MVR200,000 (US$12,970) on the state-owned Public Service Media over defamatory remarks made by a ruling party lawmaker at a televised press conference in April.
25 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrives in Maldives
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has arrived in the Maldives on a three-day official visit to participate in Independence Day ceremonies as the chief guest.
25 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
Military removed MPs upon request, claims parliament secretariat
The military acted upon request to forcibly remove opposition lawmakers from the Majlis building, the parliament secretariat has said, insisting that the unprecedented action Monday afternoon was within legal bounds.
25 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
Opposition MPs forced out after soldiers and police storm parliament
Police officers and soldiers in riot gear forcibly dragged out opposition lawmakers from the parliament building and arrested two in dramatic scenes Monday afternoon as protests raged in Malé.
24 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
Police warn of crackdown on ‘unlawful’ opposition protest
The police have warned that the opposition alliance will not be allowed to stage an anti-government demonstration in Malé as planned on Monday.
23 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
Gayoom attends hearing of Faris’s identity fraud trial
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom attended Sunday morning his son MP Faris Maumoon’s identity fraud trial as opposition lawmakers gathered outside the criminal court in solidarity with their detained colleague.
23 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
President sets up commission for asset recovery
President Abdulla Yameen has formed a five-member commission by executive decree to oversee the recovery of state assets flagged as lost or stolen by the Auditor General’s office and the anti-corruption watchdog.
20 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
Majlis throws out no-confidence motion
Without four disqualified MPs, the number of signatures on the opposition-led motion falls below 42, the minimum required to submit a no-confidence motion, Deputy Speaker ‘Reeko’ Moosa Manik informed lawmakers.
20 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
Four ex-PPM MPs stripped of seats
MPs Mohamed Waheed Ibrahim, Mohamed Ameeth, Saud Hussain, and Abdul Latheef Mohamed were disqualified after the EC informed parliament of their expulsion from ruling Progressive Party of Maldives
19 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
MP Faris Maumoon placed under arrest
The lawmaker’s arrest on a bribery charge comes amid heightened political tension ahead of next week’s no-confidence vote against Speaker Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed.
18 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
Gasim barred from travelling overseas after hospitalisation
Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim has been barred from travelling overseas after he was hospitalised Sunday afternoon shortly before the first hearing of a fresh trial on bribery charges.
17 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
Faris pleads not guilty to identity fraud
MP Faris Maumoon pleaded not guilty on Monday to an identity fraud charge raised over the alleged unauthorised use of the flag and logo of the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives.
17 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
Anti-defection ruling will not apply retroactively, clarifies Supreme Court
The apex court explained that the ruling “cannot be enforced retrospectively” following confusion and uncertainty over the status of 10 renegade MPs who left the governing Progressive Party of Maldives after signing an opposition-led no-confidence motion against the speaker.
17 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
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