Parliament Judiciary Committee Recommends Removal of Tax Appeal Tribunal Members
The Judiciary Committee of Parliament has passed a motion to dismiss four members of the Tax Appeal Tribunal. The tribunal,…
Deputy Speaker Criticises Civil Court Over Backlog of Pending Cases
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Ahmed Nazim has criticised the Civil Court for the high number of pending and incomplete cases,…
MDP Backs Proposal to Cap Number of MPs, Stresses Need for Fair Representation
The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has backed a motion to limit the number of Members of Parliament (MPs), stressing…
Parliament Speaker Meets Indian High Commissioner
Speaker of Parliament Abdul Raheem Abdulla met with the Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives, Munu Mahawar, at the Parliament…
TM Raises Concerns Over Parliamentarians Placing Self-Interest Above Electorate
Transparency Maldives (TM), the national chapter of the global anti-corruption movement Transparency International, has expressed serious concern that members of…
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…
Legislative Amendment Clears Path for Thinadhoo Island Council to Attain City Council Status
The Parliament has enacted an amendment to the Decentralisation Act, thereby facilitating the conferral of City Council status upon Thinadhoo…
Public Accounts Committee Orders Four Additional Special Audits
The Parliament Public Accounts Committee has mandated the Auditor General’s Office (AGO) to incorporate four additional audits into its work…
Opposition Launches No-Confidence Vote Against AG, More to Follow
The opposition parties have submitted a no-confidence motion against Attorney General Ibrahim Riffath. They cited his failure to protect the…
