Fayyaz Ismail Announces Bid for MDP Presidential Ticket
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairman and opposition leader, Fayyaz Ismail, has announced his intention to contest the party’s primary...
Maldives, India Ink MoU on Using Local Currencies in Bilateral Cross-border Transactions
The Maldives and India, on Thursday, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the use of local currencies for cross-border...
Civil Society Expresses ‘Grave Concerns’ Over Constitutional Amendments
A significant collective of the civil society organisations (CSOs) in the Maldives on Thursday expressed “grave concerns” over the constitutional...
Police Investigate Alleged Information Leak at MMA
Police entered the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), the country’s central bank, on Wednesday and Thursday to investigate the alleged leak...
Muizzu Hails ICC Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu Amid Backlash Over ‘Hypocrisy’ on Israel Ban
President Mohamed Muizzu has welcomed the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister...
Fayyaz Slams Muizzu Over Israeli Passport Ban Delay Following ICC Arrest Warrants
Opposition leader Fayyaz Ismail has sharply criticised President Mohamed Muizzu for failing to implement a promised ban on Israeli passport...
Opposition Leader Calls for Recall Votes in Anti-Defection Cases
Opposition leader Fayyaz Ismail on Thursday criticised the constitutional amendment passed by Parliament that imposes stricter anti-defection measures on parliamentarians,...
Defence Minister Attends IDEAS 2024, Meets Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff
Maldives’ Minister of Defence, Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon, and Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Syed Asim Munir Ahmed Shah, met...
Muizzu’s Constitutional Amendment—A Blow to Democratic Norms?
The enactment of a constitutional amendment by the Muizzu administration on Wednesday marks a significant moment in Maldivian politics, one...
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...
