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Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)

Politics

Opposition permitted to hold rally in capital’s carnival area

Previous party requests to book the area have been ignored.

04 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Maldives president ‘running scared’ of election

The president has yet to submit his candidacy application for the September election.

05 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

MDP members in bid to form new Maldives political party

A decision about the new party will be announced next week, the electoral body said.

15 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM

Crime

Maldives politician arrested on eve of EU sanctions

Mohamed Ameeth was dragged away by five policemen during an opposition rally.

15 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

Politics

MDP pledges to ban foreign vessels from Maldives fishing

The main opposition has five focus areas in its manifesto.

02 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

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

MDP and Nasheed challenged to field ‘clean pair’ for presidential ticket

The opposition appears divided in its quest to field a unity candidate.

10 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Support for Ibu if Nasheed barred from election

The veteran lawmaker has been described as the ideal candidate because of his efforts to unify the parties and political leaders within the Maldives United Opposition.

04 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Nasheed nets 44,000 votes in MDP primary

Of the 44,011 ballots cast, 43,922 voted for former president Mohamed Nasheed and 14 voted against.

31 May 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

MDP primary continues as police snatch ballot boxes

The Elections Commission has already threatened to dissolve the MDP, saying that former president Mohamed Nasheed does not qualify as a candidate.

30 May 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

MDP sets date for presidential primary

Former president Mohamed Nasheed, who has already announced his intention to stand in the party primary, is in exile after fleeing from a 13-year prison term.

04 May 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Nasheed picks campaign manager for party primary

Mohamed Nasheed was found guilty of ordering the “abduction” of a judge after a widely criticised and controversial trial in March 2015. He was sentenced to 13 years in prison, is barred from standing in elections and lives in exile.

29 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

MDP denies electoral body funding snub

The state budget for 2018 allocates MVR 24 million for political parties.

24 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Opposition turned away from police HQ

Police blocked off and turned away the six opposition figures wishing to meet Commissioner Abdulla Nawaz regarding the implementation of the Supreme Court’s February 1 ruling.

17 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Three MPs arrested as police allege violent coup attempt

Three MPs were among 10 people arrested Wednesday night as police cracked down on “illegal demonstrations and violent riots” aimed at overthrowing the government.

15 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM

Culture

A dozen people still in custody after anti-Yameen protests

Police have given their own tally on how many people were arrested during weekend protests.

19 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Supreme Court orders Nasheed’s release in landmark ruling

The Supreme Court has ordered the immediate release of high-profile prisoners including the former president Mohamed Nasheed and former vice president Ahmed Adeeb.

01 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Extremists and land grabs herald trouble in paradise, says Nasheed

Mohamed Nasheed, the exiled leader of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, cannot run for president due to a prison sentence.

22 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM

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