Politics

President Yameen calls to stop privatization of SOE’s

November 17, 2020, 10:30

Maafushi, Maldives - Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has called out the current administration to stop auctioning off State Owned Enterprises (SOE's) under the false pretense of privatization. In… Continued

Maleeh to take MP Mikaaeel to Supreme Court

November 17, 2020, 09:44

Male', Maldives - Minister of Science, Communication and Technology, Mohamed Maleeh Jamal has said that he would sue Galolhu south constituency MP, Mikaaeel Ahmed Naseem for filing a no-confidence motion… Continued

BIG company accused of money laundering

November 16, 2020, 17:30

Male', Maldives - A report formulated by the Anti Corruptions Commission (ACC), regarding a money laundering case against Business Image Group (BIG) has been forwarded to the Judiciary Committee of… Continued

Maldivian’s aren’t fools, projects cannot be delivered: Nasheed

November 16, 2020, 16:30

Male’, Maldives - Speaker of Parliament, Former President Mohamed Nasheed has criticized the 2021 budget sent to the parliament by the government and told that the government should not take… Continued

MP Yauqoob’s seat not lost: Supreme Court

November 16, 2020, 15:17

Male’, Maldives - Maldives Supreme Court has ruled that Dhaandhoo constituency MP Yauqoob Abdulla’s parliament seat is not lost. Questions over the legitimacy of Yaugoob’s parliamentary seat arose after his… Continued

MDP MP’s don’t understand the law: Maleeh

November 16, 2020, 12:27

Male', Maldives - Minister of Science, Communication and Technology, Mohamed Maleeh Jamal has said that MDP parliament members were interpreting the law wrongly. Minister Maleeh said this in a tweet… Continued

Opposition calls to review 2021 budget and resubmit to parliament

November 16, 2020, 11:58

Male', Maldives - Maldivian Parliaments minority leader, Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)'s parliamentary group leader, MP Ahmed Saleem (Redwave Saleem) has called to review the budget proposed by the government… Continued

Motion to remove Maleeh sent to MDP PG

November 16, 2020, 09:08

Male’, Maldives – A motion to remove Minister for Communication, Science and Technology Mohamed Maleeh Jamal has been sent to Maldivian Democratic Party's (MDP) Parliamentary group (PG) with 10 signatures. The issue submitted to MDP's PG… Continued

Common islander instantly suspended, no action against Mayor Shifa: Shujau

November 15, 2020, 20:00

Male’, Maldives – The People's National Congress (PNC) Vice President Ibrahim Shujau has said in an interview to "Sun" that no actions have been taken against Male' City Mayor Mohamed by the… Continued

No plans to take tolls on bridge: Minister Nahula

November 15, 2020, 18:28

Male’, Maldives - Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Aishath Nahula has told that the government had no intention of collecting toll from the Sinamale’ bridge which connects Male’-Hulhule’-Hulhumale’. Minister… Continued