President Ratifies Landmark Anti-Defection Bill
President Mohamed Muizzu ratified the Anti-Defection Bill on Tuesday, which could be crucial in providing much-needed political stability. The legislation,...
President Muizzu Obstructing Democracy by Delaying Ratification of Anti-Defection Legislation: Ex-President Solih
Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that the delay in President Mohamed Muizzu’s ratification of the Anti-Defection bill is...
Maldives Enacts Law to Curb Party Defections
Parliament has passed the Anti-Defection Bill, which requires elected officials, including lawmakers and local council members, to relinquish their seats...
Seven-Member Select Committee to Review Anti-Defection Bill
Parliament has forwarded the Anti-defection Bill, proposed by the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), to a seven-member select committee for...
Electorate’s Final Say Proposed in Anti-Defection Bill Debate
The recent debate over the proposed anti-defection bill has brought to the forefront the argument that the electorate should have...
Former President Solih Alleges Bribery in MP Defections
Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has accused the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC) of bribery, claiming that a dozen MPs...
Anti-Defection Bill Targets All Elected Officials to Curb Floor-Crossing
The Parliament has published details of the Anti-Defection Bill, introduced by the opposition Maldives Democratic Party (MDP). This legislation seeks...
Opposition MDP Submits Anti-Defection Bill Ahead of Parliamentary Elections
The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has taken a decisive step towards curbing political defection by tabling an anti-defection bill...
