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Parliament impeaches Vice President Dr Jameel in absentia

PPM MPs slam Commonwealth ‘bullying’ as opposition MPs warn against isolation

President Abdulla Yameen had sought parliament’s counsel on the country’s membership of the Commonwealth following lobbying efforts for an assessment of Maldives’ alleged violations of the organisation’s principles with the imprisonment of opposition politicians, including former President Mohamed Nasheed.

Council ‘defied’ court order to change un-Islamic Eid banner

The Villigili magistrate court ordered the island’s council to change the phrasing on banners put up on behalf of ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) Saud Hussain, which read, “MP Saud’s Eid Happiness.”

MDP warns against politicisation of national university

The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has warned that changes proposed to the national university law for the president to appoint nine members to its council will compromise the university’s independence and politicise the institution.

All parties, except PPM, required to re-register members

The Elections Commission has ordered all political parties, except the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives, to re-register members who had previously submitted membership forms without fingerprints.

Vice president labels impeachment a ‘constitutional coup’

Vice President Dr. Mohamed Jameel has called his party’s attempt to remove him a “constitutional coup” and suggested that the the international community should intervene to prevent the situation.

“I only fear Allah, not the People’s Majlis,” says vice president

PPM secures opposition backing to impeach vice president

UN Human Rights Council mulls action against Maldives

PPM candidates win six council by-elections by default

Vice President told to return home, answer charges

Heated Viber exchange exposes rift between Gayoom brothers

PPM to file no-confidence motion in vice-president

Majlis amends constitution, sets new age-limits for presidency

Gayoom ‘unhappy’ with age limits for presidency

Amendments propose registering plots smaller than 600 square feet

Row over pink mosque in Maavah

Parliament to consider age limits for the presidency

MPs debate MVR3,000 Ramadan bonus for all Muslim workers

President pledges to write off fines for traffic violations