MDP Faces Internal Dissent Ahead of Primaries; MP Shareef Exits Party
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) is grappling with a possible wave of defections from its parliamentary group, some...
Maldives, India Hold Defence Talks Amid Political Tensions
The Maldives and India have engaged in discussions to enhance defence cooperation, signalling a thaw in relations between the two...
Adam Shareef Umar’s Cabinet Confirmation in Doubt Amid Media Censorship Controversy
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), currently holding a parliamentary majority, has indicated potential opposition to the cabinet nomination of Adam...
Government Unblocks ‘Furathama’ as Backlash Over Blocking of News Websites Intensifies
The government’s recent action to block three anti-government websites, including the registered news outlet ‘Furathama’, has escalated tensions in the...
Maldives Government Under Fire for Blocking News Websites
The Maldivian government is under severe criticism following the blockade of two websites known for publishing anti-government content, sparking widespread...
MDP Parliamentarians Defend Decision for Self-Approved Pay Rise
In the wake of widespread public criticism, parliamentarians from the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) have staunchly defended their decision...
Parliament Committee’s Unilateral Pay Rise Approval for Top State Positions Draws Public Ire
The Parliament Public Accounts Committee is facing severe public backlash following its unilateral approval of salary increases for the President,...
Parliament Files Police Complaint Over Death Threats Against MP Shifau
The Parliament has officially lodged a police complaint following death threats directed at Ihavandhoo MP Mohamed Shifau. The threats came...
Government Faces Backlash Over Lifting Ban on Recruitment of Unskilled Bangladeshi Workers
The Maldivian government’s decision to lift the ban on the recruitment of unskilled workers from Bangladesh has been met with...
MDP Primaries: Members Who Defied Party in Presidential Election Barred From Contesting
The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has announced that members who worked against former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, preventing a...
