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Maldivian Democratic Party

Politics

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

Politics

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

Crime

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

Politics

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

Politics

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

Politics

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

Politics

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

Politics

“Slide to dictatorship now complete”: opposition reacts to new terror charges

02 Jun 2015, 6:15 PM

Politics

Funds for political parties delayed

01 Jun 2015, 4:27 PM

Politics

Ex president transferred to high security prison

28 Apr 2015, 1:13 PM

Politics

PPM by-election campaign underway

20 Apr 2015, 6:55 PM

Politics

Calls grow for President Yameen to intervene, resolve political crisis

29 Mar 2015, 5:57 PM

Politics

Government should initiate discussions or face consequences, warns opposition

24 Mar 2015, 6:13 PM

Politics

33 protesters barred from protests for 60 days

09 Mar 2015, 1:35 PM

Politics

President Yameen should apologise for thumbs down gesture, says MDP chairperson

02 Mar 2015, 5:23 PM

Politics

Gasim denies claims he owed government US$100 million

17 Feb 2015, 3:45 PM

Politics

University allowed to use Jamaaludheen building until June

16 Feb 2015, 2:04 PM

Politics

Opposition street demonstrations head into third consecutive night

14 Feb 2015, 4:42 PM

Features & Comment

Are politics returning to the streets of Malé?

11 Feb 2015, 8:38 PM

Politics

Gasim defiant as opposition sign agreement to defend Constitution

07 Feb 2015, 4:04 PM

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