Politics

Yaameen is being treated the same way as Nasir: Opposition

January 8, 2021, 16:06

Male', Maldives - The opposition has stated that the current administration is treating Former President Yaameen Abdul Gayyoom the same way Ibrahim Nasir, the 2nd President of the Republic of… Continued

Nasheed calls on Trump to accept defeat

January 8, 2021, 15:19

Male’, Maldives – Former President and current Speaker of the Parliament of Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed calls on President Donald Trump of United States to accept his defeat in the 2020 elections. Nasheed tweeted… Continued

Facebook bans Donald Trump

January 7, 2021, 22:22

California, United States - Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook has stated President Donald Trump has been banned from Facebook for atleast two weeks, possibly indefinitely, after Trump used the site,… Continued

PG requests Yameen’s ill gained assets to be confiscated by state

January 7, 2021, 22:11

Male', Maldives - The Prosecutor General's Office has requested at the Criminal Court earlier today to confiscate Fromer President Abdullah Yameen Abdul Gayyoom's allegedly ill gained assets. At a hearing… Continued

Minister Imran and Ali Zahir to be investigated by Elections

January 7, 2021, 21:00

Male’, Maldives – Members of Adhaalath Party (AP), part of the governing coalition have submitted a complaint to the Elections Commission (EC) after AP leaders have continued to maintain their positions… Continued

Congress confirms Joe Biden as winner of 2020 elections

January 7, 2021, 19:52

Washington, D.C. - After a violent day at the Capitol, Vice President Pence has declared that Joe Biden has been certified as the winner of the 2020 presidential election, along… Continued

Parliament to reconvene for extraordinary sitting on Jan 13th

January 7, 2021, 15:59

Male', Maldives - The Parliament has been scheduled to reconvene for an extraordinary sitting outside of regular sessions on Wednesday, 13th January. The extraordinary sitting scheduled to begin at 08:30… Continued

Home Ministry refuses to share Adheeb’s house arrest details

January 7, 2021, 14:02

Male’, Maldives – Home Ministry has refused to reveal information as to why former Vice President of Maldives, Ahmed Adeeb, who was sentenced to 20 years in jail on October,… Continued

Revisions submitted to enable council elections to be fast-tracked

January 7, 2021, 13:46

Male', Maldives - Legislative revisions have been submitted to the Parliament to enable the delayed Local Council Elections to be held regardless of whether the state of public health emergency… Continued

High Court to rule on Yameen’s jail sentence appeal next week

January 6, 2021, 22:28

Male', Maldives - High Court of the Maldives has scheduled to rule on the Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom appeal of his 5 year jail sentence on the 14th… Continued