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Crime

Opposition defends ex-Islamic minister over Dr Afrasheem murder report

Shaheem was accused of lying to the inquiry commission.

18 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

State funds approved for political parties

The MDP is now the largest party with more than 50,000 members.

21 May 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

State funds released to indebted opposition party

The funds were withheld over a leadership dispute.

08 May 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Opposition courts ruling coalition leader Gasim

The Jumhooree Party leader was urged to leave the ruling coalition.

20 Feb 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Ex-president Yameen retains PPM leadership

The PPM congress in September where Yameen was elected president was legitimate, the Supreme Court ruled.

31 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM

Politics

Ex-president Yameen seeks to form new political party

The new party is to be named People’s National Congress.

24 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

National airline owed MVR5m for ruling party campaign

The Elections Commission was asked to deduct from state funds allocated to PPM.

31 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

PPM stands by vote rigging claims

The ruling party is seeking a police probe of its allegations.

22 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Row escalates between Maldives ruling party and elections body

The PPM has been fined US$4,860 for accusing Elections Commissioners of bribery and vote rigging.

22 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Ministers and lawmaker continue to back election challenge

The allegations of vote rigging have been widely ridiculed on social media.

17 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM

Crime

Maldives ruling party denies offering bribes to back election challenge

The company that printed ballot papers alleged its staff were offered bribes for false testimony.

14 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Maldives elections body seeks defamation action against ruling party

The Elections Commission is accused of vote rigging at nightly protests by the ruling party.

07 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Commissioners fear for safety as ruling party seeks election annulment

A commissioner has left the country after threats, EC chief Ahmed Shareef said.

05 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Maldives president calls for protests over alleged vote rigging

The ruling party is alleging fraud over a leaked audio of EC chief Ahmed Shareef.

01 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM

Crime

Campaign meeting halls vandalised

An MDP office was vandalised and used oil was thrown into PPM meeting halls.

11 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Maldives ruling party denies plans to delay election

The opposition accused President Abdulla Yameen of ‘running scared’ of the election.

06 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Maldives ruling party caught in lie over decriminalising bribery

Contrary to the PPM’s claims, a bill to reverse the proposed decriminalisation of bribery was submitted on Tuesday.

02 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

Maldives president takes aim at opponent

Yameen challenged the opposition candidate to answer to the alleged “betrayals” of the MDP government.

30 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM

Crime

Verdict due in Faris identity fraud trial

The detained lawmaker faces a jail term of nine months and 18 days if convicted.

19 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM

Politics

PPM MP aggrieved over stalled airport project

MP Abdulla Khaleel has fallen out with the government over failure to deliver on an airport pledge, VFP reports, citing a source close to the MP for Faafu Nilandhoo.

26 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM

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