Nasheed, Democrats Members to Rejoin MDP Following Party Resolution
Former President Mohamed Nasheed is set to return to the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) along with members of The Democrats,...
President Muizzu Fires Tourism Minister Ibrahim Faisal
Tourism Minister Ibrahim Faisal has been removed from his post, the President’s Office confirmed on Tuesday. No reason was provided...
MDP to Hold Protest in Defence of Constitution on 31 January
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has finalised plans to hold a street protest on 31 January in defence...
Opposition Leader Fayyaz Heads to India, Germany to Discuss Maldives’ Politics
Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson and Opposition Leader Fayyaz Ismail has left for India and Germany to brief stakeholders on...
Why Is Crony Capitalism So Strong and Widespread?
Crony capitalism is a term of derision, and rightly so. Yet, it is widespread in the Global South. Stanford Political...
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...
Sri Lankan Tamils Abandon Ethnic Parties in Favour of Leftist NPP
In the 14 November Sri Lankan parliamentary elections, the minority Tamils broke away from ethnic parties and supported the all-island,...
Similarities Between the Electoral Politics of Trump and Modi
Both have used historical grievances of communities with panache Republican Party candidate Donald Trump’s decisive victory over Democrat Kamala Harris...
Bangladesh’s Political Turmoil: Why Constitutional Power Transfer Remains Elusive
Bangladeshi public intellectual Afsan Chowdhury says that this is because countries like Pakistan and Bangladesh failed to imbibe the constitutional...
Government Layoffs Contradict Election Promises as Political Hiring Continues
In a move that contradicts election promises, the Muizzu government has laid off 35 employees from the Regional Development Corporation...
