Yameen Declines Nasheed’s Request To Discuss Referendum
Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has declined a request to meet Mohamed Nasheed, Speaker of the Parliament and founder...
Nasheed, The Democrats Take Another Stab at Ushering in Westminster System
With the Democrats coming in a distant third, garnering a mere seven percent of the vote in the first round...
Maldivian Political Parties Mull Over Transition to Parliamentary System
Political parties in the Maldives are presently engaged in a series of negotiations concerning a monumental shift in the country’s...
Ali Azim Elected PG Leader of The Democrats
Parliamentary representative for Central Henveiru, Ali Azim, has been elected to spearhead the Democrats, a nascent political entity formed by...
The Democrats’ Talks With PPM/PNC Flatline, Prospects With MDP Uncertain
As the Maldives readies itself for a presidential runoff set for 30 September, the spotlight has unexpectedly swivelled towards The...
The Democrats Return to Referendum Rhetoric, Tout Parliamentary System
The Democrats have renewed talks on a referendum on adopting a parliamentary system of governance ahead of the second round...
Security, Sovereignty, and Foreign Influence in Maldives’ Presidential Race
As the Maldivian political climate heats up ahead of the presidential runoff, a trio of significant issues—national security, Indian influence,...
Nasheed Shuts Down Talk of MDP, The Democrats Merger
Parliament Speaker and founder of The Democrats, Mohamed Nasheed, on Monday, rebuffed attempts by Member of Parliament for the Kaashidhoo...
No-Confidence Motions Against Speaker, Deputy Speaker Dropped Amidst Election Season
In a brief parliamentary session that concluded in less than two hours, the previously submitted no-confidence motions against Speaker Mohamed...
The Democrats Are Open to Negotiate: Labeeb
Ilyas Labeeb, presidential candidate for The Democrats, is ready to hold discussions with the Progressive Party of the Maldives and...
