JP council member released
The opposition Jumhoree Party’s (JP) council member Sobah Rasheed has been released from police custody today.
View ArticleGovernment to begin talks with the Jumhooree Party
President Abdulla Yameen has pledged today to begin talks with the opposition Jumhooree Party (JP) whose senior officials appear to be in self-imposed exile.
View ArticleParliament to consider age limits for the presidency
Government-aligned MP Mohamed Ismail's bill has fuelled speculation of plans to replace Vice President Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed with tourism minister Ahmed Adeeb, who is 33 and ineligible for the position.
View ArticleJP leader backs law that would bar him from presidency
In a message to JP MPs on Sunday, the tourism tycoon and MP, said: "I request you to vote for the proposal to set age limits on presidential and vice-presidential candidates."
View ArticleJP spokesperson ‘unlawfully leased’ island to ex-minister
The opposition Jumhooree Party spokesperson Ali Solih has been accused of unlawfully leasing an island to a company owned by a cabinet minister during his tenure as the minister of state for fisheries...
View ArticleGasim to retire from politics
The leader of the opposition Jumhooree Party (JP) Gasim Ibrahim has announced he will retire from politics once his five-year term as Maamigili MP expires in 2019, and says he no longer wants to run...
View ArticleNasheed’s house arrest extended, opposition backs age-limits for presidency
Former president Mohamed Nasheed’s temporary transfer to house arrest has been extended as opposition parties announced tonight support for a constitutional amendment setting new age-limits for the...
View ArticleMajlis amends constitution, sets new age-limits for presidency
The parliament today passed the first amendment to the constitution with overwhelming tripartisan support to set an age limit of 30 to 65 years for the presidency and the vice presidency. The bill was...
View ArticlePPM secures opposition backing to impeach vice president
Six MDP MPs and five JP MPs are among the 61 MPs who have signed a resolution to impeach vice president Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed. The resolution needs 57 votes to pass on the Majlis floor.
View ArticleParliament impeaches Vice President Dr Jameel in absentia
Jameel was removed from office with 78 votes in favour and two against. The impeachment process was initiated by the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives-Maldives Development Alliance (PPM-MDA)...
View ArticleMajlis approves foreign freeholds in second amendment to constitution
Some 70 MPs voted to allow foreigners to own land in the Maldives. Opposing MPs expressed concern over lack of public debate and say the amendments paves the way for Chinese military expansion in the...
View ArticleGovernment to begin talks with the Jumhooree Party
President Abdulla Yameen has pledged today to begin talks with the opposition Jumhooree Party (JP) whose senior officials appear to be in self-imposed exile.
View ArticleParliament to consider age limits for the presidency
Government-aligned MP Mohamed Ismail's bill has fuelled speculation of plans to replace Vice President Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed with tourism minister Ahmed Adeeb, who is 33 and ineligible for the position.
View ArticleJP leader backs law that would bar him from presidency
In a message to JP MPs on Sunday, the tourism tycoon and MP, said: "I request you to vote for the proposal to set age limits on presidential and vice-presidential candidates."
View ArticleJP spokesperson ‘unlawfully leased’ island to ex-minister
The opposition Jumhooree Party spokesperson Ali Solih has been accused of unlawfully leasing an island to a company owned by a cabinet minister during his tenure as the minister of state for fisheries...
View ArticleGasim to retire from politics
The leader of the opposition Jumhooree Party (JP) Gasim Ibrahim has announced he will retire from politics once his five-year term as Maamigili MP expires in 2019, and says he no longer wants to run...
View ArticleNasheed’s house arrest extended, opposition backs age-limits for presidency
Former president Mohamed Nasheed’s temporary transfer to house arrest has been extended as opposition parties announced tonight support for a constitutional amendment setting new age-limits for the...
View ArticleMajlis amends constitution, sets new age-limits for presidency
The parliament today passed the first amendment to the constitution with overwhelming tripartisan support to set an age limit of 30 to 65 years for the presidency and the vice presidency. The bill was...
View ArticlePPM secures opposition backing to impeach vice president
Six MDP MPs and five JP MPs are among the 61 MPs who have signed a resolution to impeach vice president Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed. The resolution needs 57 votes to pass on the Majlis floor.
View ArticleParliament impeaches Vice President Dr Jameel in absentia
Jameel was removed from office with 78 votes in favour and two against. The impeachment process was initiated by the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives-Maldives Development Alliance (PPM-MDA)...
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