PPM
Opposition defends ex-Islamic minister over Dr Afrasheem murder report
Shaheem was accused of lying to the inquiry commission.
18 Nov 2019, 09:00
State funds approved for political parties
The MDP is now the largest party with more than 50,000 members.
21 May 2019, 09:00
State funds released to indebted opposition party
The funds were withheld over a leadership dispute.
08 May 2019, 09:00
Opposition courts ruling coalition leader Gasim
The Jumhooree Party leader was urged to leave the ruling coalition.
20 Feb 2019, 09:00
Ex-president Yameen retains PPM leadership
The PPM congress in September where Yameen was elected president was legitimate, the Supreme Court ruled.
31 Jan 2019, 09:00
Ex-president Yameen seeks to form new political party
The new party is to be named People’s National Congress.
24 Dec 2018, 09:00
National airline owed MVR5m for ruling party campaign
The Elections Commission was asked to deduct from state funds allocated to PPM.
31 Oct 2018, 09:00
PPM stands by vote rigging claims
The ruling party is seeking a police probe of its allegations.
22 Oct 2018, 09:00
Row escalates between Maldives ruling party and elections body
The PPM has been fined US$4,860 for accusing Elections Commissioners of bribery and vote rigging.
22 Oct 2018, 09:00
Ministers and lawmaker continue to back election challenge
The allegations of vote rigging have been widely ridiculed on social media.
17 Oct 2018, 09:00
Maldives ruling party denies offering bribes to back election challenge
The company that printed ballot papers alleged its staff were offered bribes for false testimony.
14 Oct 2018, 09:00
Maldives elections body seeks defamation action against ruling party
The Elections Commission is accused of vote rigging at nightly protests by the ruling party.
07 Oct 2018, 09:00
Commissioners fear for safety as ruling party seeks election annulment
A commissioner has left the country after threats, EC chief Ahmed Shareef said.
05 Oct 2018, 09:00
Maldives president calls for protests over alleged vote rigging
The ruling party is alleging fraud over a leaked audio of EC chief Ahmed Shareef.
01 Oct 2018, 09:00
Campaign meeting halls vandalised
An MDP office was vandalised and used oil was thrown into PPM meeting halls.
11 Aug 2018, 09:00
Maldives ruling party denies plans to delay election
The opposition accused President Abdulla Yameen of ‘running scared’ of the election.
06 Aug 2018, 09:00
Maldives ruling party caught in lie over decriminalising bribery
Contrary to the PPM’s claims, a bill to reverse the proposed decriminalisation of bribery was submitted on Tuesday.
02 Aug 2018, 09:00
Maldives president takes aim at opponent
Yameen challenged the opposition candidate to answer to the alleged “betrayals” of the MDP government.
30 Jul 2018, 09:00
Verdict due in Faris identity fraud trial
The detained lawmaker faces a jail term of nine months and 18 days if convicted.
19 Jun 2018, 09:00
PPM MP aggrieved over stalled airport project
MP Abdulla Khaleel has fallen out with the government over failure to deliver on an airport pledge, VFP reports, citing a source close to the MP for Faafu Nilandhoo.
26 Feb 2018, 09:00
