Parliament Committee Shuts Journalists Out of Media Bill Review
The parliament committee on independent institutions on Tuesday barred journalists from covering its review of a controversial media regulation bill,...
MDP Refuses to Join Govt Effort to Draft 20-Year Plan, Citing Bad Faith
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) said on Sunday it would not participate in the government’s efforts to formulate...
Journalists Petition President, Parliament to Withdraw Controversial Media Bill
A petition signed by 151 journalists from 41 news outlets, including freelancers, was submitted to both the People’s Majlis and...
Fayyaz Accuses Muizzu Government of Dashing Addu’s Hopes With Hankede Lease Termination
Opposition leader Fayyaz Ismail said Monday the Muizzu government has terminated the lease of the Hankede Integrated Tourism Development Project...
Muizzu Says Free Speech Has Limits as Parliament Weighs Controversial Media Bill
President Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday said that no one has the freedom to “say or write whatever they wish,” as...
Fayyaz Criticises Muizzu’s Remarks on Free Expression, Vows to Repeal Media Bill
Opposition leader and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail on Sunday criticised President Mohamed Muizzu for undermining media freedom...
IFJ, MJA Condemn Proposed Media Regulator Bill
Local journalists and international press freedom groups have condemned a proposed law to create a powerful new media regulator, warning...
Fayyaz Draws Parallels Between Current Political Climate and 2004 ‘Black Friday’
Opposition leader and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail has likened the country’s current political direction to that of...
Dissolution of EPA Sparks Environmental Oversight Concerns
Prominent opposition figures, including former president Mohamed Nasheed and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) leadership, have strongly criticised the Muizzu government’s...
European Delegation Concludes Visit to Maldives to Strengthen South Asia Ties
A high-level delegation of political leaders and civil society representatives from Europe and South Asia concluded a two-day visit to...
