After Commonwealth warning, government renews call for dialogue

On Sunday, the government asked the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party and the Adhaalath Party to send details of its representatives for all-party talks “as they were the only parties who have not yet done so despite several previous requests.”

UK training terrorists to attack Maldives, says ruling party MP

“There’s no room now to believe that what Britain is doing now isn’t keeping a few Maldivians there and training them for a terrorist attack here,” PPM MP Riyaz Rasheed said during Monday’s sitting of parliament.

Human rights watchdog slams “unacceptable” misogynistic behaviour from MPs

Misogynistic remarks and behaviour from MPs that were derogatory towards women at recent sittings of the People’s Majlis are “unacceptable,” the human rights watchdog has said, urging lawmakers not to undermine national efforts for women’s empowerment.

Ruling party MP calls female MPs ‘screaming crows’ in equality debate

PPM MP Riyaz Rasheed caused a stir today labelling the four women MPs of the opposition “shameless” and “screaming crows.” He also said that women are the leading cause for heart attacks and strokes.

MDP calls for President Yameen to face investigation over Maldives biggest ever corruption scandal

The MDP said it had received documents via email that appear to show Yameen is “equally involved” in the corruption involving his former deputy Ahmed Adeeb and the state tourism promotion firm Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation.

Majority leader hospitalised with a lung infection

Majority leader Ahmed Nihan has been admitted today at the Intensive Care Unit because of a worsening lung infection. His family is hoping to fly him to India for further treatment tomorrow.

Maldives MPs caught up in tourism scandal

Companies affiliated with ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives MPs Mohamed Musthafa, Hussain Manik Dhon Manik and Riyaz Rasheed, and main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party’s Ahmed ‘ADK’ Nashid were awarded islands without due process.

President vetoes bill banning calls for sanctions, tourism boycotts

President Abdulla Yameen has vetoed a law banning calls for tourism boycott and sanctions against the Maldives, saying the bill infringes on the right to free speech.

Nasheed’s lawyers ask UK for targeted sanctions

Former President Mohamed Nasheed’s lawyers have submitted to the UK government a list of potential targets for sanctions, prompting a ruling party MP to claim the opposition leader’s supporters will be banned from Saudi Arabia and China.

MP Riyaz refuses to apologise for ‘discriminatory’ tweets

Majlis’ Ibthihaal investigation postponed until end of recess

Majlis standing committees’ composition approved as parties reach compromise

PPM and MDP elect parliamentary group leaders

DQP MP Riyaz Rasheed joins PPM

JP and PPM coalitions unite in condemnation of the Elections Commission

Parliament rejects bill proposing enforcement of death penalty by hanging

DQP MP Riyaz submits bill proposing hanging as preferred method of execution

“The word coalition is not meaningful in the Maldives”: DRP Deputy Leader

Conflicting reports over DQP MP Riyaz’s resignation from party

“Why doesn’t Rasheed petition FIFA to sack me?”: Dr Shaheed rubbishes Riyaz’s calls for his resignation