The president has yet to submit his candidacy application for the September election.
The government has been accused of seeking a pretext to delay the September 23 presidential election.
The opposition was able to put up campaign posters on Friday without police obstruction.
Media outlets that “promote” convicted opposition leaders could be shut down.
More than 1,500 PPM supporters lined up at the Hulhumalé central park.
The opposition suspects schemes to deprive voting rights of Maldivians who need to re-register.
The 22-year-old man was stabbed in the head.
The arrests were made in connection with the rape of a 16-year-old girl in Malé last month.
The seven defendants pleaded not guilty at Thursday's pre-trial hearing.
The resort workers association questioned the workability of the proposed scheme.
Judge Adam Arif reprimanded the authorities for glaring failures in the investigation and prosecution.
Contrary to the PPM's claims, a bill to reverse the proposed decriminalisation of bribery was submitted on Tuesday.
A dozen defectors from the ruling party were deemed to have lost their seats in July last year.
The government plans to reclaim lagoons near Malé to provide a 1,000-square-foot home for all adult Maldivians.
The president's spokesman denied allegations that he has not disclosed personal finances for four years.
Hassan Saeed was suspended for calling two High Court judges "the most corrupt judges in the world."
The finance minister announced plans to publish monthly income and spending data.
