Muizzu’s Constitutional Amendment—A Blow to Democratic Norms?
The enactment of a constitutional amendment by the Muizzu administration on Wednesday marks a significant moment in Maldivian politics, one...
From Vows to Silence: Muizzu Administration’s Hypocrisy on Israeli Passport Ban
The rejection of a motion to expedite amendments to the Maldives Immigration Act banning Israeli passport holders from entering the...
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 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...
MDP Condemns ‘Use of State Resources’ to Increase PNC Membership
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has strongly condemned actions by the People’s National Party (PNC) over what it termed as...
Supplementary Budget Review Committee Will Not Have Access to 2024 Budget Utilisation Figures, Parliament Decides
Details of the administration’s expenditure of the 2024 National Budget will remain confidential, even to the Supplementary Budget Review Committee...
Parliament Considers Hikes to Tourism-Related Taxes and Levies
The Parliament, on 16 October, accepted for consideration two bills seeking to increase the Tourism Goods and Services Tax (TGST),...
PNC Calls for Quick Passage of Israeli Passport Ban as Own Supermajority Stalls Progress
The ruling People’s National Congress (PNC), which holds a supermajority in Parliament, has called for the swift passage of the...
MDP Slams PPM/PNC Election Rhetoric in Light of President Muizzu’s India Visit
The agreements signed, as well as the discussions held, between the Maldives and India on Monday revealed the lies propagated...
