Politics

Motion to investigate Ali Waheed’s departure passed by Parliament

March 30, 2021, 17:28

Malé, Maldives – The parliament passes a motion to oversee the departure of former Tourism Minister Ali Waheed, who has been accused of allegations of seven counts of sexual assault by… Continued

Theft by one can’t be generalized on entire government: Rozaina

March 30, 2021, 00:15

Malé, Maldives – Member of Parliament representing the people of Addu Meedhoo constituency Rozaina Adam, has stated that the government cannot be blamed for the actions of specific people. Rozaina said this at… Continued

MP Jabir takes back his signature from Minister Zaha’s no confidence motion

March 29, 2021, 20:16

Malé, Maldives - Kaashidhoo constituency parliamentary member, Abdulla Jabir (Chairman Jabir) has taken back his signature from Minister for the Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture, Zaha Waheed‘s no… Continued

Health Ministry was told to axe ventilator contract and recover money through arbitration in October 2020

March 29, 2021, 18:09

Malé, Maldives - Finance Ministry of Maldives has given the directive to Health Ministry to annul the agreement made between the ministry and Dubai’s Executors General Trading LLC for the purchase… Continued

Ventilator case has been investigated, Parliament needs to take a decision: Nasheed

March 29, 2021, 17:38

Malé, Maldives – Former President and Speaker of Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed has said that Parliament should make a decision on how to handle the case of 75 ventilators which the government… Continued

Will not give any leniency in ventilator case: ACC

March 29, 2021, 09:25

Malé, Maldives –  Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has stated that they believe there is enough evidence for the prosecution of individuals involved in the ventilator corruption case, adding that they cannot… Continued

Fayyaaz at Nasheed: This isn’t North Korea, dont be autocratic!

March 29, 2021, 00:14

Malé, Maldives – Minister of Economic Development, Fayyaaz Ismail has slapped Speaker Nasheed with a response, calling on to Nasheed to not be autocratic, and reminding him that the Maldives is not North… Continued

Nasheed still playing around even with Parliamentary super majority: Ibra

March 28, 2021, 23:51

Malé, Maldives – Former President of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and former Member of Parliament, Ibrahim Ismail (Ibra), has taken a slam against the President of MDP and current Speaker… Continued

Opposition to file no confidence vote against PG

March 28, 2021, 22:35

Malé, Maldives - President of the People's National Congress (PNC) Abdul Raheem Abdulla (Adhurey) has stated that the opposition will be filing a no confidence vote against the Prosecutor General of… Continued

Trying to remove members after each decision is obstruction to autonomy: ACC

March 28, 2021, 20:35

Malé, Maldives - President of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Mariyam Shiuna has stated that if every decision of the ACC leads to the call for no confidence of the members or… Continued