person

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

Politics

Maldives parliament resumes sittings

Opposition lawmakers ended their boycott of parliament.

28 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Campaign trail: war of pledges, retirement age and interim rule

Daily round-up of news from the campaign trail.

14 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Maldives government urged to use state funds for candidate security

Young men on motorbikes confronted and tried to attack the opposition’s presidential candidate.

11 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM

Features & Comment

Mohamed Nasheed, the Maldives and the MDP

Nasheed’s decision not to run for president shocked, and even divided, the party he leads.

11 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM

Crime

Attempted assault on opposition presidential candidate

The candidate was unharmed and led away from the scene by private security.

10 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM

Features & Comment

The race of his life: An introduction to the Maldives’ latest presidential hopeful

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has never sought the spotlight or headlines.

02 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Government welcomes MDP ‘decision’ to take part in presidential poll

One minister hoped ‘honest campaigning’ could now begin.

02 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

MDP denies internal rifts over presidential pick

Debate is raging about who should be the main opposition’s presidential candidate.

01 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih declared MDP’s alternative candidate

The veteran lawmaker was appointed in a unanimous decision by 791 delegates at the MDP’s congress.

30 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Cheers and jeers as lawmaker freed

There are concerns about the drain on police resources since a state of emergency was declared.

28 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Agreement over opposition leaders’ proposals

In establishing a unity government, all proposals by opposition parties have been agreeable so far, said MDP parliamentary group leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

09 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

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.”

26 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

MDP undecided on continuation of talks

The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) remains undecided on continuing talks with the government despite alleging President Abdulla Yameen had failed to honour a commitment to release former President Mohamed Nasheed.

30 Jul 2015, 9:00 AM

Politics

Freedom for ex president on the horizon, suggests MDP

Following a third meeting of talks with the government, the MDP has raised hope of freedom for convicted opposition leader and former president Mohamed Nasheed by July 26, the day Maldives marks 50 years of independence from the British.

13 Jul 2015, 2:50 AM

Politics

Third meeting of talks cancelled

The government has cancelled a third meeting in ongoing talks with the MDP as some ministers are out of the country, the president’s office has said.

08 Jul 2015, 8:52 PM

Politics

Progress in talks raises hope of end to crisis

Representatives of the government and the opposition expressed tonight optimism of a resolution to a six-month long political crisis with home minister stating the government is open to exploring avenues to release jailed politicians and withdraw charges against opposition supporters.

06 Jul 2015, 3:48 AM

Politics

Leaders commit to reconciliation, prepare to begin talks

“I believe this is the time for a major reconciliation by finding a consensus through talks. The government, to show its sincerity, will make all the concessions we can,” Home minister Umar Naseer told the press following a meeting with MDP MP Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

02 Jul 2015, 2:50 AM

Politics

Opposition to stage a sit-in on June 12

09 Jun 2015, 6:20 PM

Politics

Opposition announces mass protest for June 12

20 May 2015, 8:21 PM

Business & Tourism

MDP against “double taxation” of tourism industry

13 Jan 2014, 6:31 PM

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