Tug-of-War at Parliament Over Judicial Reform
Parliament has been the stage for a fiery debate over the proposed amendments to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), with...
Inquiry Launched Into Transitional Impact on State-Owned Enterprises
The State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Committee of the Parliament has initiated an inquiry following complaints that directives from the office of...
Showdown Looms as Political Parties Prepare for Parliamentary Elections
As the Maldives prepares for its upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for March or April next year, political parties are strategising...
Ruling MDP Gears to Become Opposition Party in Parliament
Despite an earlier recommendation not to appoint MPs from the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) as chairs of key committees, the...
Turmoil in Parliament: No-Confidence Saga Rejuvenated
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has once again filed a no-confidence motion against the Speaker of Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed. The...
MDP to Resubmit No-Confidence Motion Against Speaker Nasheed
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Parliamentary Group on Sunday decided to re-table the no-confidence motion against Speaker Mohamed Nasheed. The...
Proposed Referendum on Maldivian Governance System Faces Multiple Hurdles
Uncertainty surrounds the proposed referendum on changing the governance system in the Maldives, as lawmakers and the Elections Commission (EC)...
Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Change Governance System Hits Snag
The Democrats have submitted a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at eliminating the need for a second referendum on changes to...
Six New Constituencies Added for 2024 Parliamentary Elections, Total Seats Rise to 93
The Elections Commission (EC) has announced the parliamentary make-up for the 2024 parliamentary elections, which would see six additional seats...
A Brief Look at Parliamentary Paper on Proposed Changes to Maldives’ Governance System
The Parliament has put forth a paper proposing comprehensive changes to the system of governance from a presidential system to...
