Politics - Page 2

16 Aug, 2026

Shahid Thanks Addu Supporters as Campaign Trail Heats Up Following Primary Announcement

Former Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has extended his gratitude to the residents of Addu City after wrapping up a tour of the southern atoll, following his announcement to contest the Maldivian Democratic

About Maldives·Leaders·News·Politics

15 Aug, 2026

Muizzu Pledges New Laws to Stop Anti-Islamic Legislation

HA. UTHEEMU — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has announced plans to introduce a new legal framework during the third session of the Majlis this year to guarantee that no local law can

News·Politics

14 Aug, 2026

Abdulla Shahid Resigns as MDP President to Contest 2028 Presidential Primary

Former Foreign Minister and UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid has thrown his hat into the ring for the Main Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party’s (MDP) 2028 presidential ticket, stepping down immediately from

EC Initiates Major Drive to Strengthen Disciplinary Rules for Political Parties

MALE ‘— The Elections Commission (EC) has launched a targeted effort to overhaul its regulatory framework, placing its highest priority on standardising the rules used to penalise political parties. The initiative marks

20 Jul, 2026

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A screenshot from Sandhaanu Luthfee’s social media update.

Questions Surround Reported Assassination Attempt on Exiled Activist in Switzerland

BASEL, Switzerland — A chilling report of an alleged assassination attempt in Switzerland has triggered a wave of skepticism and debate back home in the Maldives, as citizens and political observers weigh

19 Jul, 2026

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Judicial Commission Grants Itself Power to Remove Chief Judges Without Explicit Cause

MALE ‘— The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) ohas introduced new regulations granting itself the authority to strip chief judges of their administrative titles without needing to establish specific misconduct, raising immediate concerns

14 Jul, 2026

News·Politics

The Silent Return of a Fallen Power Broker

MALÉ — He walked back into the chamber with the measured quiet of a man who knows that in politics, survival is a numbers game. Ahmed Nazim, the Member of Parliament for

14 Jul, 2026

News·Politics

Hardline Former Home Minister Launches 2028 Presidential Bid

MALÉ, — Umar Naseer, the former Home Minister with a background in military and police training, has officially launched his bid for the 2028 presidential election, delivering a scathing indictment of the

14 Jul, 2026

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Scholarships From a Foreign Billionaire, Distributed by a Political Party: Who Is Really Benefiting?

MALE’ — The press release from the Adhaalath Party read like a straightforward act of generosity. Twenty fully funded undergraduate scholarships to a university in Malaysia, open to underprivileged Maldivian youth aged

13 Jul, 2026

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FACT CHECK: Did the MDP Really ‘Never Reclaim a Single Plot’ for Housing?

MALE’ — Maafannu West MP Mohamed Mustafa used a television appearance this week to make a sweeping claim: that in two terms of MDP government, not a single patch of land was

07 Jul, 2026

News·Politics

Nasheed Says MDP Chairperson Should Not Contest Presidential Primary While in Post

MALE’ — Mohamed Nasheed said on Sunday that whoever holds the MDP chairpersonship should not contest the party’s presidential primary while still in the role, a position that carries pointed implications given

06 Jul, 2026

News·Politics

Dollar Shortage? Minister Saeed Has a Song for That

MALE’ — The dollar is scarce. The black market rate has crossed MVR 20. Importers are struggling, small businesses are quietly suffocating, and the ordinary Maldivian trying to send a child abroad

06 Jul, 2026

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Nasheed Says He Will March Despite Threat, After Security Committee Strips Protection at Protests

MALE’ — Former President Mohamed Nasheed said on Sunday he will continue attending street protests even without security protection, after a Majlis committee ruled that former presidents are not entitled to MNDF

06 Jul, 2026

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Politics - Page 2

Shahid Thanks Addu Supporters as Campaign Trail Heats Up Following Primary Announcement

Muizzu Pledges New Laws to Stop Anti-Islamic Legislation

Abdulla Shahid Resigns as MDP President to Contest 2028 Presidential Primary

EC Initiates Major Drive to Strengthen Disciplinary Rules for Political Parties

Questions Surround Reported Assassination Attempt on Exiled Activist in Switzerland

Judicial Commission Grants Itself Power to Remove Chief Judges Without Explicit Cause

The Silent Return of a Fallen Power Broker

Hardline Former Home Minister Launches 2028 Presidential Bid

Scholarships From a Foreign Billionaire, Distributed by a Political Party: Who Is Really Benefiting?

FACT CHECK: Did the MDP Really ‘Never Reclaim a Single Plot’ for Housing?

Nasheed Says MDP Chairperson Should Not Contest Presidential Primary While in Post

Dollar Shortage? Minister Saeed Has a Song for That

Nasheed Says He Will March Despite Threat, After Security Committee Strips Protection at Protests

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