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18 Jun, 2025

Authorities Intensify Crackdown on GMCE Crypto Pyramid Scheme, No Arrests Yet

MALE’, Maldives — The GMCE investment scheme, popular among Maldivian investors from ordinary citizens to prominent figures, has been exposed as a pyramid scheme. Authorities are escalating efforts to take legal action

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17 Jul, 2025

Maldives Denies Reports of Surrendering Chagos Claim, Alleges Misrepresentation by Opposition

LONDON — Foreign Minister Dr. Abdulla Khaleel has publicly refuted claims that the Maldives relinquished its claim to the Chagos Archipelago, calling online media reports “misleading” and accusing the former Maldivian Democratic

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14 Feb, 2025

Is Qasim Ibrahim Defending Democracy or Undermining It?

Ahmed Shamheed, a former transport minister and now an MP, confronted an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation over the Maldives’ soaring debt during a heated parliamentary committee session. The session, chaired by

President Muizzu Proposes Sweeping Constitutional Overhaul and Expert Councils Ahead of Presidential Race

MALÉ — President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has initiated a bold legislative and institutional restructuring, proposing a constitutional amendment to guarantee reserved parliamentary seats for women and youth alongside the creation of high-level

04 Aug, 2026

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600 Excess Staff at Port Enterprise Drain MVR 20 Million Monthly, Senior MP Warns

MALÉ — Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) is carrying at least 600 staff beyond its operational requirements, squandering more than 20 million Rufiyaa every month, Dhiggaru MP Ahmed Nazim told Majlis on Monday.

03 Aug, 2026

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Divert Vehicle Fees from City Council to Treasury, Minister Urges

MALÉ — Despite collecting substantial annual revenue, the Malé City Council lacks the capacity to maintain and repair the capital’s roads, Minister of Construction and Infrastructure Dr Abdulla Muththalib told Majlis on

03 Aug, 2026

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Why the Opposition Is Moving to Oust the Economic Minister?

MALE’ — A worsening foreign exchange shortage, lavish state expenditure, and a string of stalled megaprojects have prompted the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) to file a formal no-confidence motion against Economic Minister

02 Aug, 2026

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Nasheed Backs ‘Pearl Residency’ Programme, Diverging from Opposition Stance

MALE’ — Former President and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson Mohamed Nasheed has publicly endorsed the government’s proposed “Pearl Residency Programme”, breaking ranks with his own party’s parliamentary group, which has mounted

01 Aug, 2026

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Reduced to a Parliamentary Minority, MDP Demands Answers—and Recovers Its Edge

MALE’, — Having twice held the reins of executive power and once commanded a sweeping majority in Parliament, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) now finds itself navigating unfamiliar territory. Reduced to just

30 Jul, 2026

News·Politics

The Perilous Myth of a ‘Finished’ Parliament

In a startling display of institutional myopia, Deputy Speaker of the People’s Majlis, Ahmed Saleem, recently suggested that as the Maldivian Parliament approaches its centenary, the primary work of lawmaking is effectively

28 Jul, 2026

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Deputy Speaker Dismisses Legislative Backlog, Claims Nation’s ‘Core Laws’ are Complete

MALÉ — As the People’s Majlis nears its centenary, Deputy Speaker Ahmed Saleem has moved to quell criticism regarding the legislative body’s recent inactivity, asserting that the majority of the nation’s foundational

28 Jul, 2026

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Majlis Erupts Over Pension Fund Use and Alleged State Corruption

MALÉ — Tensions in the People’s Majlis reached a fever pitch today as government and opposition lawmakers clashed over the administration’s controversial decision to utilize pension fund assets to finance state debt.

28 Jul, 2026

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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

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Majlis

Authorities Intensify Crackdown on GMCE Crypto Pyramid Scheme, No Arrests Yet

Maldives Denies Reports of Surrendering Chagos Claim, Alleges Misrepresentation by Opposition

Is Qasim Ibrahim Defending Democracy or Undermining It?

President Muizzu Proposes Sweeping Constitutional Overhaul and Expert Councils Ahead of Presidential Race

600 Excess Staff at Port Enterprise Drain MVR 20 Million Monthly, Senior MP Warns

Divert Vehicle Fees from City Council to Treasury, Minister Urges

Why the Opposition Is Moving to Oust the Economic Minister?

Nasheed Backs ‘Pearl Residency’ Programme, Diverging from Opposition Stance

Reduced to a Parliamentary Minority, MDP Demands Answers—and Recovers Its Edge

The Perilous Myth of a ‘Finished’ Parliament

Deputy Speaker Dismisses Legislative Backlog, Claims Nation’s ‘Core Laws’ are Complete

Majlis Erupts Over Pension Fund Use and Alleged State Corruption

The Silent Return of a Fallen Power Broker

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