Politics
News in brief: Fuel bowsers and LED lights
Licences for 30 fuel bowsers were cancelled.
06 Oct 2019, 09:00
Five-year Strategic Action Plan unveiled
Key pledges include housing for 20,000 families and five tertiary hospitals.
03 Oct 2019, 09:00
Parliament approves changes to anti-terror law
Lawmakers baulked at detaining suspects for 48 hours.
30 Sep 2019, 09:00
Maldives ratifies three international conventions
The Maldives acceded to treaties on arms trade and cluster munitions.
29 Sep 2019, 09:00
Terrorism, climate change and return to democracy: President Solih addresses UN General Assembly
Solih became the first Maldivian leader to address the UNGA in seven years.
25 Sep 2019, 09:00
Lawmakers accept anti-terror legislation with reservations
MDP MPs called for the removal of Prosecutor General Bisham.
23 Sep 2019, 09:00
Malé industrial village ‘unsuited’ to relocate warehouses
The opposition criticised the government in the aftermath of Friday night’s warehouse fire.
23 Sep 2019, 09:00
Maldives foreign minister meets Chinese vice president
Speaker Nasheed continues to accuse China of trapping Maldives in debt.
19 Sep 2019, 09:00
Terrorist groups designated and US$220m lost to corruption: President Solih meets the press
Translated excerpts from the president’s press briefing.
19 Sep 2019, 09:00
MDP MPs concerned over proposed changes to anti-terrorism law
Ruling party lawmakers are due to meet the Attorney General to share concerns.
15 Sep 2019, 09:00
President ratifies new Maldives heritage law
Changes to the tax administration law were also ratified.
15 Sep 2019, 09:00
Maldives condemns Israeli prime minister’s threat to annex Palestinian territory
The Maldives reaffirmed support for a Palestinian state based on 1967 borders.
12 Sep 2019, 09:00
New members appointed to anti-corruption watchdog
Two women were chosen as president and vice president for the first time.
10 Sep 2019, 09:00
Rift emerges between Maldives president and speaker
Solih publicly rebuked Nasheed for the first time.
10 Sep 2019, 09:00
Parliament breaks for recess after record number of sittings
Lawmakers went on holiday after passing a new fisheries law.
08 Sep 2019, 09:00
President picks drug court judge for Supreme Court
The president has sought the judicial watchdog’s counsel.
05 Sep 2019, 09:00
Maldives and India enter treaty on assistance in criminal matters
It was the first treaty of its kind signed by the Maldives.
04 Sep 2019, 09:00
Maldives calls for greater integration of South Asia to address challenges
President Solih highlighted the lack of effective institutions for cooperation.
04 Sep 2019, 09:00
Maldives parliament approves first female Supreme Court justices
The president’s nominees were confirmed with 62 votes in favour.
03 Sep 2019, 09:00
Nasheed apologises for ‘no jobs for pepper spray’ comments
The speaker of parliament criticised demands for government jobs by activists.
03 Sep 2019, 09:00
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