The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party has accused the government of attempting to obstruct the upcoming all-party talks by demanding council-endorsed representatives and ruling out negotiating...
The People's Majlis reconvened after a one-month recess today with a heated debate about the doubling of prices for staple foods after the government's abrupt decision...
The government demanded that representatives for all-party talks must be endorsed by executive councils after Gayoom appointed his son to represent the PPM. A majority of...
The government has promised to reduce the cost of food staples after a backlash from within the ruling party and protests by the opposition over an...
As rumours of Yameen's imminent ouster fizzle out and detainees languish in jail, Omkar Khandekar asks if the opposition coalition has failed in its bid to...
The MDP's national council decided to heed the Commonwealth's call for time-bound dialogue without preconditions “to achieve national agreement on institutional reform, and to ensure a...
“We are trying to distribute the funds as soon as possible. It will be given before the preparations for local council elections begin for sure,” EC...
On Sunday, the government asked the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party and the Adhaalath Party to send details of its representatives for all-party talks "as they...
"We have shared this information with other countries. Hence, if they travel using this passport, they will face problems at the point of entry and immigration...
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party has submitted a complaint to the anti-corruption watchdog over the state broadcaster's live telecast of a ruling party campaign rally.
The UN said Tamrat Samuel "urged all concerned Maldivian parties to show maximum flexibility and commitment to compromise in order to overcome outstanding differences and address...
Riot police continued to forcibly disperse the opposition's weekly prayer gathering Friday afternoon, arresting three men and using pepper spray to push back the crowd outside...
The first rally by the Maldives United Opposition is underway. A podium has been set up at the MDP's meeting hall, located on the outer ring...
MDP MPs clamoured for the immediate release of their jailed colleague and called for President Yameen's resignation. Speaker Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed adjourned proceedings shortly after the...
The Maldives United Opposition, launched in London last month by opposition leaders in exile, had planned to hold the rally Thursday night despite the last-minute withdrawal...
The ruling party-controlled parliament voted through today controversial changes to the tourism law that authorises the government to lease islands for resort development without a competitive...
Opposition MPs questioned the government’s sincerity in tackling jihadi recruitment in the Maldives during a debate today on the first state counter-terrorism policy. MPs accused the current...
