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...
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...
Muizzu Government Pushes Swift Constitutional Amendment to Block MP Defections
The Muizzu government has proposed a constitutional amendment to prevent parliamentarians from switching political parties and to mandate the loss...
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Abdul Hannan Aboobakuru, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Thulhaadhoo, has withdrawn his proposed ‘Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission’ bill,...
Muizzu Stands Firm on Controversial Forex Policy Despite Industry Backlash
President Mohamed Muizzu has reaffirmed his commitment to the Maldives Monetary Authority’s (MMA) controversial foreign exchange rules, dismissing widespread opposition...
Maldives Launches First Development Bank
President Mohamed Muizzu officially inaugurated the Development Bank of Maldives (DBM) on Saturday night. The nation’s first development bank will...
Muizzu Administration Lacks Direction, Vision: Ex-President Solih
The Mohamed Muizzu administration lacks direction and vision, former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said. He was speaking during an...
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...
Muizzu Indirectly Criticises Resort Owners Amid Foreign Exchange Dispute
President Mohamed Muizzu issued an indirect critique of the country’s leading hoteliers on Thursday, accusing some business figures of prioritising...
Maldives Suggests New Financial and Trade Instruments to Help SIDS Face Climate Change
At COP29, President Mohamed Muizzu spoke as a representative of a country most threatened by climate change At the COP29...
