Politics

BREAKING: Local Council Elections to be held on April 3, 2021

January 6, 2021, 14:17

Male’, Maldives — The President of Election Commission (EC), Ahmed Shareef has announced that the Local Council Elections and the Women’s Development Committee Elections will be held on April 3,… Continued

Commission lacks authority to hold local council election: EC president

January 5, 2021, 22:30

Male', Maldives - Elections Commission (EC) President Ahmed Shareef on Monday, attributed delays in holding the local council election to the authorities granted to other bodies under the "Special Bill… Continued

February 4th declared public holiday

January 5, 2021, 20:17

Male', Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has declared the reopening day of the Parliament of Maldives, which falls of the fourth of February as a public holiday. As per… Continued

Yameen was jailed to hide this administrations shortcomings: Jameel

January 5, 2021, 10:06

Male’, Maldives — Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom was jailed in an attempt to hide the incumbent government's shortcomings, stated his former Vice President and head of his legal defense… Continued

Local Council Elections needs to be held at the earliest: Nasheed

January 5, 2021, 09:25

Male’, Maldives — Former President of Maldives and current Speaker of the parliament, Mohamed Nasheed stated that it is very important for the local elections to be held at the earliest. The… Continued

President Solih meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince

January 5, 2021, 07:48

Male’, Maldives – President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has met with His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces… Continued

Nasheed’s chapter is over : Sheikh Ilyas

January 4, 2021, 20:30

Male’, Maldives – Sheikh Ilyas Hussain, a high ranking member of Adhaalath Party (AP) and currently working at the Maldivian Embassy in Malaysia, has said that the chapter of people that… Continued

Local Council elections cannot be held in March

January 4, 2021, 16:48

Male', Maldives — Elections Commission has confirmed that the local council elections cannot be held in March as the State of Public Health Emergency in the country has been extended till February… Continued

Election Commission tells to revise Adhaalath Party’s regulations

January 4, 2021, 14:51

Male', Maldives - President of Elections Commission Ahmed Shareef has stated that the Adhaalath Party (AP) will be told to revise its internal regulations, if it does not allow for… Continued

Rayyithunge Ihthihaad calls for repercussions against Nasheed after Christmas remarks

January 3, 2021, 23:30

Male', Maldives - Political party Rayyithunge Ihthihaad has sent a letter to Minister of Home Affairs Sheikh Imran Abdullah calling for action to be taken against Former President and Speaker… Continued