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NGO Salaf accused of encouraging terrorism
Salaf accused the government of pursuing a secularist agenda.
20 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM
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Maldives parliament dismisses Supreme Court justices
Chief Justice Didi and Justice Adam Mohamed Abdulla removed from the bench.
18 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM
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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
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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
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MPs pull double shift ahead of Eid holidays
Speaker Nasheed decided to hold sittings at night.
06 Aug 2019, 9:00 AM
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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
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Outgoing parliament concludes final session
A final bill was passed to grant privileges to a retired chief justice.
29 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
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Defence minister apologises for Indian occupation remarks
The minister slammed the opposition’s anti-India campaign.
04 Mar 2019, 9:00 AM
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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
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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
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Maldives parliament resumes sittings
Opposition lawmakers ended their boycott of parliament.
28 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
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Carried away: Lawmakers removed from parliament compound
14 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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