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,...
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...
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...
Maldives Media Council Urges Lawmakers to Reject Media Regulation Bill
The Maldives Media Council (MMC) on Tuesday urged lawmakers to reject the proposed legislation, warning that it posed a “serious...
Opposition Leader Warns Media Regulation Bill Hands Control to President
Opposition leader and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail on Monday accused President Mohamed Muizzu’s government of attempting to...
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...
Velidhoo MP Claims Around 14 PNC Lawmakers Ready to Defect Over Policy Concerns
Velidhoo MP Mohamed Abbas on Thursday claimed that 13 to 14 lawmakers from the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC) are...
Fayyaz Calls on Muizzu Not to Ratify Council Amendment, Vows to Restore Powers When MDP Takes Office
Opposition leader and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail has called on President Mohamed Muizzu not to ratify the...
Parliament to Fast-Track Tainted Ex-Justice’s Appointment as Chief Justice
President Mohamed Muizzu has accepted the Judicial Service Commission’s (JSC) recommendation to appoint disgraced former Supreme Court Justice Abdul Ghani...
Muizzu Seeks Tougher Drug Laws, Including Death Penalty
President Mohamed Muizzu has instructed relevant authorities to further review and strengthen amendments to the Narcotics Act, calling for the...
