Supreme Court to Hear Challenge Against Controversial MP Defection Amendment
The Supreme Court on Wednesday accepted a constitutional case seeking to quash recent amendments to Article 73 of the Constitution,...
Former MP Challenges Constitutional Amendment in Supreme Court
Former MP and lawyer Ali Hussain has filed a petition with the Supreme Court seeking to invalidate the recent constitutional...
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,...
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...
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...
MPs Sworn In for 20th Parliament; Speaker, Deputy Confirmed
All 93 members for the 20th Parliament were sworn in for their five-year term at 9 a.m. on Tuesday by...
Democrats Propose Constitutional Amendment Enabling Recall of MPs
The Democrats have introduced a bill seeking to amend the Constitution to facilitate the recall of parliamentary representatives by the...
