Politics
News in brief: Council elections scheduled for April 4
President green lights Malé City Streetscaping Development Plan.
20 Nov 2019, 09:00
Opposition accuses MDP of ‘abusing supermajority for revenge’
Ex-president Yameen’s lawyers called for mistrial.
20 Nov 2019, 09:00
Parliament moves to impeach Prosecutor General Bisham
The judiciary committee was tasked with beginning the process.
20 Nov 2019, 09:00
News in brief: Lawmakers concerned over rising deco cases
Two expats acquitted on charges of covering up a murder.
19 Nov 2019, 09:00
Parliamentary probe launched into jihadi group
The group is accused of murdering a lawmaker and journalist.
19 Nov 2019, 09:00
Maldives parliament dismisses Supreme Court justices
Chief Justice Didi and Justice Adam Mohamed Abdulla removed from the bench.
18 Nov 2019, 09:00
Visa exemption deal signed with Morocco
The agreement takes effect on January 31.
17 Nov 2019, 09:00
President’s office defends number of political posts
The number remains lower than before, the president’s spokesman insisted.
14 Nov 2019, 09:00
Speaker expels MP Rozaina from parliament chamber
The Addu Meedhoo MP protested the speaker’s refusal to grant her a point of order.
14 Nov 2019, 09:00
Watchdog recommends dismissal of Chief Justice Didi and Justice Adam Mohamed
The JSC also suspended the pair.
13 Nov 2019, 09:00
Chief justice slams ‘illegal’ suspension of Supreme Court director
Didi accused the Department of Judicial Administration of “bullying” court staff.
13 Nov 2019, 09:00
Opposition files corruption cases against president, speaker and defence minister
The complaints concerned alleged misuse of state resources on private trips.
13 Nov 2019, 09:00
Watchdog summons ‘unlawful,’ contends Justice Adam Mohamed
The justice challenged the legitimacy of the watchdog’s ethics probe.
12 Nov 2019, 09:00
Chief justice refuses to accept summons from watchdog
The JSC is investigating 18 complaints against Didi.
12 Nov 2019, 09:00
Stability and constitutional supremacy: President Solih’s Republic Day address
The president highlighted key achievements of his administration.
11 Nov 2019, 09:00
Parliamentary committee condemns judge for ‘encouraging torture’
Judge Hailam shared a cartoon of the president and speaker in chains.
10 Nov 2019, 09:00
Judge alleges coercion to sentence ex-president
Government officials sought assurances that Yameen will be jailed, Judge Hailam alleged.
09 Nov 2019, 09:00
Thursday roundup: prosecution seeks to televise ex-vice president’s trial
A roundup of the day’s top stories.
07 Nov 2019, 09:00
NGO shutdown ‘shows repression hasn’t gone away’: Amnesty
Amnesty called on the government to reverse its decision to ban MDN.
06 Nov 2019, 09:00
Tuesday roundup: judge suspended ahead of ex-president’s verdict
A roundup of the day’s top stories.
05 Nov 2019, 09:00
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