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Parliament

Crime

NGO Salaf accused of encouraging terrorism

Salaf accused the government of pursuing a secularist agenda.

20 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Maldives parliament dismisses Supreme Court justices

Chief Justice Didi and Justice Adam Mohamed Abdulla removed from the bench.

18 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Parliament breaks for recess after record number of sittings

Lawmakers went on holiday after passing a new fisheries law.

08 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Raft of legislation submitted to reverse draconian laws

Other proposed changes would require officials of independent bodies to disclose finances.

18 Aug 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

MPs pull double shift ahead of Eid holidays

Speaker Nasheed decided to hold sittings at night.

06 Aug 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

New Majlis gets to work with Nasheed as speaker

The former president was elected speaker with the support of 67 MPs from the 87-member house.

29 May 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Outgoing parliament concludes final session

A final bill was passed to grant privileges to a retired chief justice.

29 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Defence minister apologises for Indian occupation remarks

The minister slammed the opposition’s anti-India campaign.

04 Mar 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Opposition moves no-confidence motion against defence minister

Mariya Ahmed Didi came under fire for saying India could have occupied the Maldives.

26 Feb 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Maldives court reinstates four lawmakers

A total of 12 MPs were deemed to have lost their seats for defecting.

29 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Maldives parliament resumes sittings

Opposition lawmakers ended their boycott of parliament.

28 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM

In Pictures

Carried away: Lawmakers removed from parliament compound

14 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Parliament restroom catches fire again

The military’s firemen put out flames inside the parliament building in the early hours of Sunday after a dustbin and tissue box at a restroom caught fire.

24 Sep 2017, 9:00 AM

Politics

Revisions to criminal procedures law withdrawn

A raft of amendments proposed by the government to the new criminal procedures law was abruptly withdrawn before it was put to a vote at Tuesday’s sitting of parliament.

13 Jun 2017, 9:00 AM

Politics

Majlis resumes after recess

With no bills to debate on the agenda, Speaker Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed adjourned proceedings after announcing nominees sent by President Abdulla Yameen for parliamentary approval.

05 Jun 2017, 9:00 AM

Politics

Supreme court asked to restrict parliament’s powers to sack ministers

The Attorney General’s office has asked the supreme court to determine that the parliament can only dismiss cabinet ministers for committing an impeachable offence.

15 May 2017, 9:00 AM

Politics

No-confidence motion filed to remove Speaker Maseeh

Opposition lawmakers have submitted a no-confidence motion to remove Speaker Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed, posing the first credible challenge to President Abdulla Yameen’s previously unassailable majority in parliament.

08 Mar 2017, 9:00 AM

Crime

Lawmakers hail long-awaited evidence bill

Lawmakers have hailed a proposed new evidence law as key to addressing longstanding challenges faced by the judiciary and strengthening the criminal justice system.

15 Feb 2017, 9:00 AM

Politics

Majlis approves bill to let candidates with criminal records run for councils

MPs voted 46-19 to amend the 2010 local council elections law to allow individuals convicted of graft, bribery, drug abuse, and offences with punishments prescribed in Islamic shariah to contest three years after being pardoned or completing their jail sentence.

08 Feb 2017, 9:00 AM

Politics

PPM wants to let convicts contest local council elections

Opposition MPs accused the ruling party of seeking to grant the PPM’s ticket to convicts ahead of April’s local council elections.

07 Feb 2017, 9:00 AM

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