Maldivian Democratic Party


Nasheed arrives in Colombo as stalemate drags on in Maldives
The former president “will discuss the difficulties and concerns of party members and supporters and will also meet with different branches of the party,” an MDP official said.
29 Jan 2017, 9:00 AM


Court to rule on legal row over nominations for local council elections
The high court is set to rule on whether the elections commission was right to void some 900-candidacy papers and open a call for new nominations ahead of the upcoming local council elections.
22 Jan 2017, 9:00 AM


Yameen condemned for linking corruption to human nature
“A quality in human nature will remain among Maldivians as well,” the president had said of corruption
22 Jan 2017, 9:00 AM


Local council elections date set for April 8
Local council elections will be held on April 8, the elections commission has announced. It also set a new deadline for candidacy papers allowing President Abdulla Yameen’s party to field candidates.
09 Jan 2017, 9:00 AM


Ban Ki-moon renews calls for dialogue in the Maldives
UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon has renewed calls for dialogue between the Maldivian government and political parties, urging the government and the opposition to prioritise national interest and democracy
04 Dec 2016, 9:00 AM


Ali Waheed resigns as MUO deputy leader
Waheed, who lives in exile in the United Kingdom, said he was resigning to pave the way for a leader who lives in the Maldives.
29 Nov 2016, 9:00 AM


Nearly half of MDP’s members removed from its registry
The elections commission has struck off nearly half of the MDP’s members from its registry after the parliament approved a law requiring all political party members to submit their fingerprint records
25 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM


“Slide to dictatorship now complete”: opposition reacts to new terror charges
02 Jun 2015, 6:15 PM


Funds for political parties delayed
01 Jun 2015, 4:27 PM


Ex president transferred to high security prison
28 Apr 2015, 1:13 PM


PPM by-election campaign underway
20 Apr 2015, 6:55 PM


Calls grow for President Yameen to intervene, resolve political crisis
29 Mar 2015, 5:57 PM


Government should initiate discussions or face consequences, warns opposition
24 Mar 2015, 6:13 PM
33 protesters barred from protests for 60 days
09 Mar 2015, 1:35 PM
President Yameen should apologise for thumbs down gesture, says MDP chairperson
02 Mar 2015, 5:23 PM
Gasim denies claims he owed government US$100 million
17 Feb 2015, 3:45 PM
University allowed to use Jamaaludheen building until June
16 Feb 2015, 2:04 PM
Opposition street demonstrations head into third consecutive night
14 Feb 2015, 4:42 PM
Are politics returning to the streets of Malé?
11 Feb 2015, 8:38 PM
Gasim defiant as opposition sign agreement to defend Constitution
07 Feb 2015, 4:04 PM