Ameer Clarifies Inaccuracies in President Muizzu’s Statement on Local Council Staff Pay Rise
Former Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer has drawn attention to perceived inaccuracies in President Mohamed Muizzu’s recent statement that the authority...
Parliament Committee Summons LGA Over Directive to Retract Council Statement
Top officials of the Local Governance Authority (LGA) have been called to appear before the Parliament Decentralisation Committee after the...
Parliament Defies Supreme Court Over Seat Count
The Parliament voted on Tuesday to disregard a Supreme Court ruling concerning the counting of parliamentary seats. The controversy centres...
Ex-President Nasheed’s Dual Roles Stir Controversy Amid Parliamentary Absence
Mohamed Nasheed, the former president and a current parliamentarian for Mahchangolhi Central, has sparked debate and criticism for maintaining his...
Anti-Defection Bill Targets All Elected Officials to Curb Floor-Crossing
The Parliament has published details of the Anti-Defection Bill, introduced by the opposition Maldives Democratic Party (MDP). This legislation seeks...
Parliamentary Oversight on Government Appointments Sought
In a bid to increase transparency and regulate the burgeoning number of political appointees within the government, MP Eva Abdulla...
Quorum Quandary: Low Attendance Forces Parliament to Cancel Sitting
Further exacerbating ongoing concerns about the commitment of the legislative body to its constitutional duties, the Parliament was compelled to...
Government Proposes Amendment to Allow Bail for Convicts During Appeal
The government has introduced a bill aimed at amending the Criminal Procedure Act, which, if passed, will permit convicts to...
Parliamentarians Forgo Constitutional Mandate for Campaigning
As the campaigning for parliamentary elections intensifies, parliamentarians have set aside their constitutional responsibilities in favour of campaign activities, raising...
Lawmakers Propose Constitutional Amendments To Set Quota for Women in Parliament
Two key amendments have been proposed to the Constitution by members of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and The Democrats,...
