Parliament of Maldives

Committee proceeds with bill to criminalize hate crimes

June 24, 2021, 10:40

Male', Maldives - The Parliamentary Judiciary Committee on Wednesday night, decided to proceed with the bill on amendments to criminalize hate crimes following a minority of the committee voting to… Continued

Parliament admonishes MP Siyam for suggesting MP Hisaan be ‘hanged’

June 23, 2021, 12:31

Malé, Maldives - The Parliamentary authority has advised the representative for Dhaalu Atoll's Meedhoo Constituency Ahmed Siyam Mohamed for saying that the MP for Baa Atoll's Thulhaadhoo Constituency Hisaan Hussain,… Continued

Audio of MP Shiyam calling to hang MP Hisan leaked

June 7, 2021, 21:21

An audio recording of the Parliamentary representative of Meedhoo Ahmed Siyam Mohamed calling to hang his colleague, the representative for Thulhaadhoo Constituency Hisaan Hussain was publicised by local news outlet… Continued

Councils will have their input in appointing SGs

June 3, 2021, 21:26

Malé, Maldives – Spokesperson of the President's Office Mabrook Azeez has stated that the government's stance on selecting Secretary Generals (SG) for Local Councils is to consult the corresponding councils. Mabrook… Continued

MMPRC corruption participants list sent to parliament

May 6, 2021, 17:53

Malé, Maldives - Parliament of Maldives has announced that Corruption and Asset Recovery Commission has sent the list of those who received money from Maldives Marketing & Public Relations Corporation… Continued

Gov. sent only 7 out of 33 bills to parliament: MP Inthi

May 3, 2021, 20:16

Malé, Maldives - Committee Chair of the Parliament Judiciary Committee, Imthiyaz Fahumee (Inthi) has said that government had sent only 7 bills to the parliament out of the 33 which… Continued

Parliament approves to build a ‘club’ in Malé City

April 29, 2021, 20:31

Malé, Maldives – Parliament of Maldives has passed to go ahead to create a club in Malé City for youths to listen to music, enjoy and relax. The fiat proposed to… Continued

Controversial amendment against garage document requirement sent back to committee

April 29, 2021, 16:14

Malé, Maldives - The committee report regarding the removal of the clause requiring a garage placement document for vehicle registrations in the Maldives has been sent back to committee for… Continued

Council salary increment passed by parliamentary committee

April 25, 2021, 21:45

Malé, Maldives – Parliamentary Committee on Economic Affairs has passed the Pay Commission's proposal regarding salary increments to council members. The National Pay Commission's submission consisted of the following salaries:… Continued

Parliament approves to extend overdraw period

April 25, 2021, 12:01

Malé, Maldives - Parliament of Maldives has passed to approve the government’s request to extend the overdraw period for the Public account in Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) by an additional… Continued