Media outlets that “promote” convicted opposition leaders could be shut down.
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 seven defendants pleaded not guilty at Thursday's pre-trial hearing.
Judge Adam Arif reprimanded the authorities for glaring failures in the investigation and prosecution.
The government says it is not responsible for his disappearance.
A dozen defectors from the ruling party were deemed to have lost their seats in July last year.
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.
Government-sponsored amendments to the penal code removed bribery as a prosecutable offence.
Contracts worth US$56.2 million were signed with Sri Lanka-based Haycarb PLC.
The MPL has invited employees to apply for 432 apartments.
Some 181 new graduates were awarded licenses to practice law Monday night.
Defence lawyers argued the murder charges were unclear.
Hardliners support the incumbent while the religious conservative party backs the opposition.
The opposition is seeking probes into the misuse of state resources.
