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No discussions to retract no-confidence motions: MP Aslam

June 21, 2023, 09:24

There are no discussions on the retraction of the no-confidence motion against the Speaker of Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed and Deputy Speaker Eva Abdullah, MDP Parliamentary Group Leader MP Mohammed Aslam… Continued

President Solih calls on MNDF to safeguard national unity and enhance security

June 21, 2023, 07:59

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih urged the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) to safeguard national unity and avoid any actions that may disrupt it during his address at the commemorative event… Continued

Nasheed’s primary target remains ‘taking back control’ of MDP

June 19, 2023, 20:49

The democratic values once Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) instilled are no longer being practiced, said President of the party, Mohamed Nasheed. In a press conference held regarding Parliament's current situation,… Continued

Motion to remove Speaker’s seat from JSC sent to Parliament

June 19, 2023, 20:35

Attorney General's Office has sent a motion to remove 3 seats from Judicial Service Commission (JSC), including Speaker's seat to the Parliament on Monday. Current JSC has 10 members allocated.… Continued

EC blocks formation of “The Democrats”

June 19, 2023, 10:00

Elections Commission has blocked formation of new democratic party, "The Democrats". Former President Nasheed's branch within the MDP has left the party and decided to form a new party called… Continued

No discussions of India doing psychological profiling of soldiers: MNDF

June 18, 2023, 16:52

Maldives National Defence Force has said that it is not discussing psychological profiling of newly recruited officers through an Indian national forensic university. Senior officials of the National Forensic Sciences… Continued

Schools cannot be rented for campaigns and rallies: Education Ministry

June 18, 2023, 10:18

The Ministry of Education has said that schools cannot be rented for campaign activities and rallies. The ministry’s remarks came after Villimalé MP Ahmed Usham expressed concern on Twitter that… Continued

Judicial employees to be allowed to engage in politics

June 18, 2023, 07:33

The chapter prohibiting participation in political activities has been removed from the 'Judicial Staff Regulations' and included in the 'Code of Conduct' of the judicial staff to enable them to… Continued

3 hostages rescued from a house in Malé City

June 17, 2023, 19:01

Police have rescued three Maldivian men who were held hostage in a house in Malé City. Police said in a statement that they had received a tip-off that some people… Continued

President Solih has no role in foreign policy: MP Ali Hussain

June 17, 2023, 08:04

There is no role for the President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in the current foreign policy of the government, and the foreign policy of the country is very weak, said the… Continued