Muizzu Signs Controversial Constitutional Amendment Into Law
President Mohamed Muizzu on Wednesday swiftly signed into law a contentious constitutional amendment expanding presidential powers and imposing stricter measures...
Parliament Approves Constitutional Amendment to Curtail MP Defections, Expand Presidential Powers
Parliament on Wednesday passed a controversial constitutional amendment that introduces stricter measures against parliamentarians switching political parties, while also expanding...
Parliament Rejects Motion to Expedite Amendment Banning Israeli Passport Holders
Parliament, after a floor debate on Wednesday, has rejected a motion calling to expedite an amendment to the Maldives Immigration...
Protests Erupt as Parliament Rushes Vote on Constitutional Amendment
Supporters of the ruling Progressive National Congress (PNC) and opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) gathered near Parliament on Wednesday, staging...
MP Withdraws Controversial Media Bill
Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Thulhaadhoo, has withdrawn his proposed ‘Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission’ bill,...
IFJ, MJA Sound Alarm Bells as Parliament Moves to Consider ‘Controversial’ Media Regulator Bill
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on Friday declared the proposed Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission Bill a threat to...
Universal Enterprises Raises Concerns Over New Foreign Exchange Rules in Letter to MMA
Universal Enterprises Pvt Ltd, one of the Maldives’ largest hospitality companies, has formally voiced its opposition to the Maldives Monetary...
MDP Calls for Withdrawal of Media Bill, Citing Threat to Press Freedom
The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has called on the government to withdraw the proposed Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission...
National Budget 2025: Opposition Expresses Frustration Over Government Withholding Utilisation Details
A week after the Mohamed Muizzu administration presented the MVR 56.6 billion National Budget for 2025, the administration continues to...
National Budget 2025: Proposal Will Not Uplift Living Standards, Lacks Crucial Details, Says MDP
The Mohamed Muizzu administration proposed National Budget 2025 does not represent the interests of the people, the opposition Maldivian Democratic...
