Muizzu Signs Controversial Constitutional Amendment Into Law
President Mohamed Muizzu on Wednesday swiftly signed into law a contentious constitutional amendment expanding presidential powers and imposing stricter measures...
Parliament Approves Constitutional Amendment to Curtail MP Defections, Expand Presidential Powers
Parliament on Wednesday passed a controversial constitutional amendment that introduces stricter measures against parliamentarians switching political parties, while also expanding...
Protests Erupt as Parliament Rushes Vote on Constitutional Amendment
Supporters of the ruling Progressive National Congress (PNC) and opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) gathered near Parliament on Wednesday, staging...
Muizzu Government Pushes Swift Constitutional Amendment to Block MP Defections
The Muizzu government has proposed a constitutional amendment to prevent parliamentarians from switching political parties and to mandate the loss...
Muizzu Stands Firm on Controversial Forex Policy Despite Industry Backlash
President Mohamed Muizzu has reaffirmed his commitment to the Maldives Monetary Authority’s (MMA) controversial foreign exchange rules, dismissing widespread opposition...
STO Chairman Amir Mansoor Hits Out at Government’s New Foreign Exchange Rule
Prominent businessman and State Trading Organization (STO) Chairman Amir Mansoor has criticised the government’s new foreign exchange regulation, declaring he...
Universal Enterprises Raises Concerns Over New Foreign Exchange Rules in Letter to MMA
Universal Enterprises Pvt Ltd, one of the Maldives’ largest hospitality companies, has formally voiced its opposition to the Maldives Monetary...
Maldives Sliding Towards Authoritarianism, Ex-President Solih Warns
Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has warned that the Maldives is heading towards a “terrible dictatorship,” citing the government’s efforts...
Parliament Confirms Abdul Haseeb Ismail’s Appointment to Elections Commission
The People’s Majlis approved the appointment of Abdul Haseeb Ismail to the Elections Commission on Tuesday, endorsing him with a...
Muizzu’s Underwater Tunnel Dream Stalls as Minister Admits Technology ‘Not There Yet’
President Mohamed Muizzu’s ambitious proposal to connect Malé with the under-development Ras Malé city via an underwater tunnel may have...