Parliament Denies Allegations Speaker Met With ‘Foreign Ambassador’
The Parliamentary Secretariat has denied allegations that Speaker Mohamed Aslam met with a foreign ambassador on Thursday. The denial came...
Parliament’s Delay in Cabinet Confirmation Prompts Call for Extraordinary Sitting
Speaker Mohamed Aslam has announced the possibility of an extraordinary parliamentary sitting to confirm President Mohamed Muizzu’s cabinet nominations. This...
Joint Parliamentary Committee to Examine Government’s Ras Malé Project
Parliament has intensified its scrutiny of the government’s flagship Ras Malé project, referring an emergency motion seeking comprehensive details about...
Ex-President Nasheed’s Dual Roles Raise Constitutional Questions
Former President Mohamed Nasheed, poised to assume the role of Secretary-General of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) next month, remains...
Transparency Maldives Criticises Parliament’s Self-Approved Pay Rise Amid Public Outcry
Transparency Maldives has strongly criticised the recent decision by the Parliament to increase the remuneration of MPs and top government...
Cabinet Confirmation May Face Prolonged Delay as Parliament Heads Into Recess
The confirmation of the Cabinet, nominated by President Dr Mohamed Muizz on 17 December 2023, is expected to face significant...
Cabinet Confirmation Process Delayed Due to Lack of Parliament Committee Quorum
The Parliament Committee on Government Oversight on Saturday cancelled its meeting to review President Mohamed Muizzu’s Cabinet nominations due to...
Some PPM/PNC Leaders Lobbying MPs to Reject Certain Cabinet Picks: MDP
Some in the senior leadership of the ruling Progressive Congress coalition, made up of the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)...
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,...
