Politics
Journalist summoned in first criminal inquiry into defamation complaint
A journalist with Mihaaru was questioned over an article in which an opposition official branded three ex MDP members who had called for reforms to the party outsiders.
22 Nov 2016, 09:00
PPM wins legal bid to extend voter registration deadline
The civil court has ordered the elections commission to indefinitely extend the re-registration period for January’s local council elections pending a judgment on the ruling party’s request to delay the polls by two months.
21 Nov 2016, 09:00
Speaker accused of subverting parliamentary rules
Speaker Abdulla Maseeh was once again accused of subverting parliamentary rules to favour the ruling party after he called off votes on key government-sponsored bills on Sunday.
21 Nov 2016, 09:00
Yameen faction seeks court order to delay council elections
As the party’s database, membership registry, and other important documents are missing, the PPM will face “irreparable damage” if the polls take place as scheduled on January 14, reads the case summary.
20 Nov 2016, 09:00
PPM wants to bar candidates who lose primaries from contesting elections
The amendment to the Political Parties Act states that candidates who fail to secure a political party ticket cannot contest elections independently or on the ticket of another party.
20 Nov 2016, 09:00
Q&A: Faris shares his take on where it all went wrong
Faris Maumoon discusses plans to weaken his uncle, President Abdulla Yameen’s stranglehold on power, and shares his take on where it all went wrong, his father’s legacy and how he came to be involved in politics
20 Nov 2016, 09:00
MPs recommend introducing income tax
Amid fierce criticism during the 2017 budget debate of plans to hike import duties and impose new taxes and fees next year, several PPM MPs called on the government to introduce a personal income tax in the Maldives for the first time.
19 Nov 2016, 09:00
SOF leaks whistleblower freed
“Take risks for the sake of this nation. I have done my part,” Gasim said on being freed from jail
18 Nov 2016, 09:00
Gayoom and Yameen continue war of words
Gayoom continued to denounce Yameen’s authoritarianism as the president urged supporters to choose a young deer instead of a sick and old bear.
17 Nov 2016, 09:00
Government wants to delay the enforcement of Criminal Procedures Act
The government has proposed a bill delaying the enforcement of a landmark law on criminal procedures, prompting criticism that the government is not committed to reforming the criminal justice system.
17 Nov 2016, 09:00
Defamation penalties for the press detailed in new regulation
The government has published a regulation detailing fine bands for media offices and journalists found guilty of flouting a controversial defamation law
16 Nov 2016, 09:00
‘I will not support Yameen for re-election,’ insists Gayoom
Gayoom spoke to newspaper Mihaaru about the acrimonious split within the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives and his decision to withdraw support for his half-brother President Abdulla Yameen’s embattled administration.
15 Nov 2016, 09:00
Ex-defence minister charged with terrorism
Former Defence Minister Ameen Faisal has been charged with terrorism over the military’s detention of then-MP Abdulla Yameen in July 2010. The trial was scheduled to begin at 1:00pm Tuesday afternoon but the first hearing was cancelled by the criminal court.
15 Nov 2016, 09:00
IPU slams MP’s conviction, calls for transfer to house arrest
Expressing concern about “the severity of the sentence” handed to the Independent MP, the international organisation of parliaments said it “fails to understand the justification for his conviction and sentence.”
13 Nov 2016, 09:00
Gasim denies role in no-confidence motion against speaker
“Neither JP nor I are working to remove Speaker Maseeh. I refute MP Ahmed Nihan’s claims,” Gasim said in a tweet.
13 Nov 2016, 09:00
Parliament denies RTI request for list of MPs who declared assets
Refusing to disclose a list of MPs who have declared their assets, the parliament secretariat cited discretion under the landmark Freedom of Information Act to deny requests “where the information is concerning the personal affairs of a third person.”
13 Nov 2016, 09:00
Yameen praises Trump’s non-intervention foreign policy
“If [Trump] acts in accordance with this policy, the world will become much more peaceful than at present,” Yameen said. “Otherwise what we have seen so far is that some powerful imperialist has some kind of interest in anything that happens anywhere in the world.”
10 Nov 2016, 09:00
More MPs abandon Gayoom, return to Yameen’s fold
Two MPs have abandoned the Gayoom faction and returned to Yameen’s fold, just a day after condemning the president for cracking down on his opponents’ businesses.
10 Nov 2016, 09:00
Gayoom launches fresh legal bid to retake ruling party
Gayoom is petitioning the civil court asking it to invalidate Yameen’s usurpation of the authority of the party’s elected leader.
10 Nov 2016, 09:00
Supreme court lifts suspension of lawyer who represented Gayoom
Suood was suspended for and warned over flouting the apex court’s orders and challenging the judiciary’s authority in a series of tweets, the DJA said, adding that his license is to be reinstated Thursday. Suood has been advised not to repeat the offence, and told that his license would be reinstated Thursday, the DJA said.
09 Nov 2016, 09:00
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