Politics

MPs taking fat salaries not attending is concerning: Speaker

November 23, 2022, 10:23

Malé, Maldives - Speaker of the Parliament, former President Mohamed Nasheed has criticized members of the parliament for their tardy attendance. President Nasheed's concerns rose as there were only 22… Continued

Parliament passes Tax Hike bill

November 16, 2022, 11:47

Malé, Maldives - Parliament votes to go ahead with government’s proposal to increase GST and TGST. The government had proposed to increase GST and TGST from January next year. Amendment… Continued

Tax Hike vote delayed, Pro-Gov’t MP’s criticize Speaker

November 15, 2022, 14:32

Malé, Maldives - Parliament session has been concluded without taking the vote on government’s proposal to increase GST and TGST for the second consecutive day. The government has proposed to… Continued

MDP calls to investigate threats against MP Rozaina

November 15, 2022, 09:17

Malé, Maldives - Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has called on the relevant authorities to investigate the threats made against MDP Women's Wing President and Addu Meedhoo Member of Parliament Rosina… Continued

President extends greetings to Japan on 55th Maldives-Japan relations anniversary

November 15, 2022, 09:02

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Monday sent greetings to the Emperor of Japan, Naruhito, and the Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida on the 55th anniversary of… Continued

Supreme Court rejects motion to remove Nasheed from parliament

November 14, 2022, 18:31

Malé, Maldives - Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed against the Speaker of the Parliament and Machangoalhi Central Constituency Member Mohammed Nasheed seeking to declare him disqualified for the… Continued

Parliament session cut short without taking Tax Hike Bill vote

November 14, 2022, 15:47

Malé, Maldives - Todays session of Parliament has been concluded without taking the vote on government's proposal to increase GST and TGST. The government has proposed to increase GST and… Continued

STELCO MD Shareef joins MDP

November 13, 2022, 15:59

Malé, Maldives - Former Chairman of Maldives Elections Commission and current MD of State Electric Company (STELCO), Ahmed Shareef has joined Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). Shareef reportedly signed to MDP… Continued

“Hassan Kurusee” on Twitter is not me: Nasheed

November 13, 2022, 13:10

Former President and Speaker of Parliament, Mohammed Nasheed has said that the account run under the name “Hassan Kurusee“ on Twitter is not his. Speaker Nasheed’s comments come as MP… Continued

Senior MDP MP calls to stop tax hike

November 13, 2022, 09:48

Malé, Maldives - MP for West Henveyru constituency, Hassan Latheef has called on President Ibrahim Mohammed Solih to stop the tax increase from next year. The government has proposed to… Continued