Ruling party hits out at Nasheed, NGO chief in religion row

Shahindha Ismail has been under fire for saying that Allah allowed for other faiths, a response to President Abdulla Yameen asserting he would only permit Islam to be practiced in the Maldives.

“I did it for my job”: government employees say they were forced to join PPM

“Our manager said that our signatures are needed for the sake of his job and ours,” an employee at STO said. Some signed up voluntarily, in the hope for getting jobs for family members.

Gayoom praises PPM MPs for rejecting ‘unconstitutional’ bills

Gayoom, who heads the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives, said the lawmakers who voted against the party’s whip line did so “in line with the ruling party’s principles and objectives”.

PPM expels Gayoom’s son

Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s son was expelled Tuesday from the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives amid a bitter internal power struggle that has erupted into open warfare.

Defence ministry sacks eight officers

Gayoom denies meeting DRP leader

JP and PPM request Supreme Court order further delaying Saturday’s election

Abdulla Yameen never destined to become president, says rival candidate Gasim

Elections Commission slams PPM, MDA protesters and police for obstructing election re-registration

PPM accuses JP of backing MDP, claims any vote for Gasim “a waste”

President condemns PPM’s bid to annul Nasheed’s candidacy, suspend printing of ballot papers

PPM lobbying to re-start Nasheed’s criminal trial

PPM asks court to delay run-off to allow the party time to campaign

MBC cancels presidential debate between run-off candidates

Supreme Court hears Jumhooree Party’s case requesting election annulment

DRP votes to support MDP in presidential run-off

Nasheed “will not be allowed to assume power” even if he wins election: PPM running mate Dr Mohamed Jameel

EC Chair dismisses JP allegations of vote rigging: “A small child would not believe what they are talking about”

We will win Male’ City majority, claims PPM MP

JP, PPM warn of “disappearing ink pens”, Elections Commission suggests voters take own to polls