Politics

MDP Presidential Primary: Candidate numbers announced

December 27, 2022, 17:40

Malé, Maldives - Maldivian Democratic Party has announced the candidate numbers for the presidential primaries scheduled to be held on 28th of next month. MDP President and former President Mohammed… Continued

Perjury in defense of Yameen being investigated: Police

December 27, 2022, 14:41

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has revealed that they are investigating Former President Abdullah Yameen's defense witnesses after Criminal Court’s verdict ruled that they have given false testimony in… Continued

Law is not allowing the import of waste: Environment Ministry

December 27, 2022, 14:28

Malé, Maldives - The Environment Ministry has defended the new amendments to Waste Management Act, saying it does not allow the import of waste into Maldives. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih… Continued

MDP Primary: election committee chosen, Nasheed’s faction boycott vote after verbal attacks

December 27, 2022, 10:56

Malé, Maldives - Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) presidential primary election committee has been elected without the vote of the National Council members who support MDP President and Parliament Speaker Mohammed… Continued

Nasheed to kick off presidential primary campaign tomorrow

December 27, 2022, 08:26

Malé, Maldives - MDP President and Parliament Speaker Mohammed Nasheed‘s campaign team has announced that his campaign launch rally for Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) primary for the upcoming presidential election… Continued

Won’t accept Yameen’s sentence, appeal will be won: Lawyers

December 26, 2022, 07:57

Malé, Maldives - Former President Abdullah Yameen's lawyers have decided to appeal against the Criminal Court's decision to sentence him to 11 years in jail and fine him USD 5… Continued

Yameen taken to Maafushi jail to serve his 11 year sentence

December 26, 2022, 07:25

Malé, Maldives - Former President Abdullah Yameen has been taken to Maafushi jail to serve his sentence of 11 years for money laundering and bribery in connection to V. Aarah.… Continued

Yameen sentenced to 11 years in prison

December 25, 2022, 19:03

Malé, Maldives - Criminal Court of Maldives has sentenced former President Abdullah Yameen for money laundering and bribery in connection to V. Aarah to 11 years. Prosecution charged former President… Continued

President Solih submits candidacy for MDP primary

December 24, 2022, 13:32

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has filed his nomination papers for the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) primary to determine a candidate for next year’s presidential election. President Solih's… Continued

Defence Minister condemns call for arson on Indian HC

December 24, 2022, 12:22

Malé, Maldives - Defence Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi has said that encouraging people to set fire to the Indian High Commission in Maldives in retaliation for the 2012 fall of… Continued