Democrats Propose Constitutional Amendment Enabling Recall of MPs
The Democrats have introduced a bill seeking to amend the Constitution to facilitate the recall of parliamentary representatives by the...
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...
Government Mulls Confidentiality Act Amid Drone Procurement Scrutiny
Minister of Defence Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon has called for the enactment of a confidentiality act aimed at safeguarding government secrets,...
Despite Negligible Emissions, Maldives Disproportionately Affected by Climate Change: Speaker Aslam
Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Aslam has underscored the harsh reality of climate change for the Maldives and stated that despite...
Government Criticised for Excessive Political Appointments Amid Transparency Concerns
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Advisor and former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has raised alarm over the sharp...
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...
The Democrats Push for More ‘Sustainable’ Foreign Policy Approach
The Democrats, on the heels of a resolution introduced by fellow party Member of Parliament (MP) for North Galolhu, Eva...
Parliament Committee Grills LGA Officials Over Directive to Withdraw Council Statement
The Local Governance Authority’s (LGA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mariyam Zulfa faced a barrage of questions from members of the Parliament Decentralisation...
Government Faces Criticism Over Undisclosed Political Appointments
The government’s failure to update the public on recent political appointments through the President’s Office website has led to widespread...
Electorate’s Final Say Proposed in Anti-Defection Bill Debate
The recent debate over the proposed anti-defection bill has brought to the forefront the argument that the electorate should have...
