Politics

Local Council Elections to be held despite Medical State of Emergency

January 19, 2021, 16:19

Male', Maldives - The Parliament of Maldives has passed a bill proposed on behalf of the government, to allow the upcoming Local Council Elections to be held, despite an ongoing… Continued

British High Commissioner meets with Islamic Affairs Minister

January 18, 2021, 15:36

Male’, Maldives - The British High Commissioner to the Maldives Her Excellency Caron Rohsler has paid a visit to the Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr Ahmed Zahir Ali. The minister… Continued

PG summoned to Parliament Committee over 149 kg drug bust

January 17, 2021, 22:44

Male', Maldives - Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem has been summoned to the Parliament’s Judiciary Committee to respond to questions by parliamentarians inquiring about the case of the 149 kg drug… Continued

Sunset bill forwarded to committee discussion

January 17, 2021, 20:12

Male', Maldives - The Sunset bill to amend the law in order to prepone the local council elections has been accepted by the Parliament. The election, originally scheduled for April… Continued

MVR 900 million can be saved if Majilis is suspended for 1 year: Nizar

January 17, 2021, 18:34

Malé, Maldives — Former MP and MDP candidate for Addu City mayor for the upcoming local council elections, Ali Nizar has stated that the government can save up to MVR 900… Continued

Sunset Act debate to begin today

January 17, 2021, 11:54

Male, Maldives - Debates on the proposed amendments to the Sunset Act for the Local Council general election regulations that if passed, will allow for the elections to be held… Continued

New Ekuveni Synthetic Track opened for public

January 17, 2021, 10:02

Male', Maldives — President of Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih inaugurates the new Ekuveni Synthetic Track in the west of capital Male' City. On January 17th, President Solih inaugurated the new Ekuveni Synthetic… Continued

Governments strategy is intimidation and harassing opposition: Ex-VP Jameel

January 16, 2021, 21:05

Male', Maldives - Former Vice President Dr. Mohamed Jameel has questioned the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), if they can only ensure justice after repeated harassment of the opposition leadership. Jameel,… Continued

Candidacy of PPM candidate terminated by EC

January 16, 2021, 10:18

Male', Maldives - The Elections Commission of Maldives (EC) has terminated the candidacy of a PPM candidate in the upcoming local council elections due to failure to meet the criteria… Continued

Will not succumb to this administration even if jailed for life: Yameen

January 15, 2021, 16:19

Male', Maldives - Former President Abdullah Yameen Abdul Gayyoom has said that he would not succumb to this administration even if he is sentenced to a lifetime of imprisonment. This… Continued