Parliament Passes Bill to Merge Elections Amid Opposition Boycott
Parliament on Tuesday passed a government-backed bill to amend the Constitution and hold parliamentary and presidential elections on the same...
Committee Clears Bill in Five Minutes to Merge Elections, Cut Parliament Term
The government’s bill to amend the Constitution to hold parliamentary and presidential elections together passed a parliamentary committee in five...
MDP Welcomes Nasheed, Democrats Back Amid Push to Unite Opposition
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) on Wednesday welcomed former President Mohamed Nasheed and members of The Democrats back into its...
Fayyaz Warns Against Electoral Reform that Limits Voters’ Voices
Opposition leader and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail on Sunday criticised the government’s push for electoral reform, warning...
Fayyaz Ismail Announces Bid for MDP Presidential Ticket
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairman and opposition leader, Fayyaz Ismail, has announced his intention to contest the party’s primary...
Yameen Confirms Next Term Presidential Run
Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom will run in the next presidential election, the former President and Leader of the People’s National...
What Does the Sri Lankan Presidential Election Mean?
Hard road ahead for President-elect Anura Kumara Dissanayake The result of the ninth Sri Lankan presidential election uncannily followed a...
Marxist Leader Dissanayake Set to Win Sri Lanka Presidency
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a once-marginal Marxist politician, is poised to become Sri Lanka’s next president following a closely contested vote...
IMF’s Impact on Sri Lanka at Stake in Election
President Wickremesinghe’s case that it is a boon is seriously challenged by his rivals The Sri Lankan presidential election, to...
Bread and Butter Issues at Core of Sri Lankan Presidential Election
First election to be held after the declaration of bankruptcy in April 2022. The Sri Lankan presidential election, scheduled...
