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MP Mohamed Musthafa

Politics

Anti-defection bill ratified

The sign-off means a dozen ex-ruling party MPs, who were already previously contentiously disqualified, have lost their seats in parliament.

14 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Expelled MPs left PPM months ago, says opposition

The opposition coalition disputed the expulsion of three lawmakers from the ruling party, a move that could unseat the MPs due to a Supreme Court anti-defection ruling and trigger by-elections in three more constituencies.

31 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM

Politics

Speaker faces no-confidence vote after realignment in Majlis

The no-confidence vote will be the first challenge to President Abdulla Yameen’s majority in parliament since the split within the PPM saw eight MPs loyal to the party’s deposed leader, former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, form a rival bloc to work with the opposition.

31 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

Gayoom faction forms breakaway group in parliament

Eight ruling coalition MPs have formed a breakaway group in the People’s Majlis in what may be the first credible threat to President Abdulla Yameen’s majority at the parliament

28 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM

Politics

MPs ‘threatened’ before vote on vice president’s impeachment

Ruling party MP Mohamed Musthafa has accused the leader of the government-aligned Maldives Development Alliance, MP Ahmed ‘Sun Travel’ Shiyam of threatening to have MPs who did not vote to impeach the former vice president prosecuted on terrorism charges.

18 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM

Politics

Two more MPs-elect switch to Progressive Party of Maldives

31 Mar 2014, 5:24 PM

Politics

Early polls indicate PPM and JP by-election wins

14 Apr 2012, 4:00 PM

Politics

PG asks police to provide details of protest response

24 Oct 2011, 7:14 PM

Politics

MDP calls for justice for 17-year-old injured outside Endherimaage

23 Oct 2011, 9:37 PM

News In Brief

Bill on discontinuing state benefits to ex-Presidents rejected

18 Jul 2011, 8:14 PM

Politics

MDP MP Musthafa assures “I will never leave my party”

15 Apr 2010, 5:52 PM

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