MPs Back Away From No-Confidence Motions Against Speaker, Deputy Speaker
The proposed no-confidence motions on Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Aslam and Deputy Speaker Ahmed Saleem, both members of the main…
Nasheed Resigns as Speaker of Parliament
Mohamed Nasheed on Monday resigned as the speaker of parliament as the legislative assembly prepared to vote on a no-confidence…
Chaos in Parliament: Disruptions Continue Over No-Confidence Motion Against Nasheed
The ongoing quarrels in Parliament continued on Monday, following the abrupt adjournment of Sunday’s sitting, which had been convened to…
Parliamentary Ethics Committee Rules Against Deputy Speaker Eva and MP Afeef in No-Confidence Motion Case
The Parliamentary Committee on Privileges and Ethics has determined that Deputy Speaker Eva Abdulla and MP Hassan Afeef, who chaired…
Nasheed Impeachment Motion Dismissed Over Alleged ‘Procedure Violation’
After weeks of political manoeuvring, the no-confidence motion against Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed has been dismissed claiming that it…
Supreme Court Verdict: Can It Break the Parliamentary Deadlock?
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling against the Parliament Secretariat’s interpretation of standing orders brings a new twist to the ongoing…
Supreme Court Concludes Deliberations Over Parliamentary Deadlock on No-Confidence Motion
The Supreme Court concluded hearings on Tuesday regarding a constitutional petition by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), which aims to…
Supreme Court Begins Hearing Petition on Parliamentary Impasse
The Supreme Court has commenced hearings on a constitutional petition seeking clarity on the legislative process outlined by the Standing…
Parliamentary Standstill: Intricacies of Procedure in No-Confidence Motion Against Speaker
In a recurring effort to address the political deadlock, the People’s Majlis has once again scheduled the contentious no-confidence motion…
A Week of Judicial Limbo: A Comprehensive Analysis
The parliament had scheduled five consecutive sittings for this week, but none materialised beyond the publication of the agenda. Consequently,…