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Former MP Mohammed Sinaan, right, with PNC primary contender Ahmed Saeed, left, in an image shared on social media.

News

29 Apr, 2026

Sinaan Steps Aside After Winning PNC Primary, Backs Rival for Hithadhoo North By‑Election

Former Hithadhoo North MP Mohammed Sinaan has withdrawn from the upcoming by‑election despite winning the PNC primary, saying the party stands a better chance of taking the seat with a new candidate.

News

28 Apr, 2026

Election Commission Cautions Two Parties Over Activities That Risk Public Order

The Election Commission has issued letters to the Maldivian Democratic Party and the People’s National Front, instructing them to bring their political activities in Malé back within legal limits after a series

News·Politics

22 Apr, 2026

Respect, Democracy, and the Culture We Choose to Build

Respect in a society doesn’t appear on its own. It grows out of the habits we accept, the behaviour we encourage, and the standards we set for ourselves over time. We can

Lawmaker Faces Corruption Allegations Amid Leaked Financial Report

The leaked Financial Intelligence Unit report alleges that 42 million Maldivian rufiyaa, equivalent to approximately $2.73 million, flowed through companies linked to ruling party MP Ibrahim Shujau from November 1, 2022, to

04 Aug, 2025

News

Maldives’ Tourism Wealth: Dollars Flow In, Locals Lose Out

MALE’, Maldives — In the Maldives, a nation of 500,000 scattered across coral atolls, tourism drives the economy, generating a quarter of the country’s GDP in U.S. dollars. Few small nations match

19 Jun, 2025

About Maldives·Business·News

A Cry for Democracy: Abdulla Shahid’s Urgent Plea at the IDU Summit

BRUSSELS — In a packed conference hall at the International Democracy Union (IDU) Forum 2025 Summit, Abdulla Shahid, president of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and former foreign minister, delivered a searing

17 May, 2025

Leaders·News·Politics

Maldives’ High Drama: Justices Dumped, Supreme Court Now a Ghost Chamber?

MALE’, Maldives — Theemuge, the unassuming building that houses the Maldives’ Supreme Court, has only one hall for hearings, a modest space where the weight of justice is meant to settle. On

26 Feb, 2025

Leaders·MaldivesStyle·News·Politics

Maldives Parliament Passes Controversial Bill to Shrink Supreme Court Amid Heated Debate

MALE’, Maldives — The government’s bill to remove two Supreme Court justices and reduce the number of justices from seven to five passed today in a dramatic vote on the Majlis floor,

25 Feb, 2025

MaldivesStyle·News·Politics

Lawmakers Decry Ministers’ Silence as Calls Go Unanswered

MALE’, Maldives — Lawmakers are growing frustrated with what they say is a lack of responsiveness from cabinet ministers, raising concerns about communication between the Parliament and President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu’s administration.

18 Feb, 2025

News·Politics

Maldives Development Alliance Threatens to Leave Government Coalition

MALE’, Maldives — A member of the Maldives Development Alliance (MDA) warned on Sunday that the party might withdraw from the government coalition, citing unfulfilled commitments made during last year’s presidential election.

03 Feb, 2025

MaldivesStyle·News·Politics

Proposed Bill to Merge Maldives Media Regulators Sparks Debate Over Press Freedom

MALE’, Maldives — A legislative proposal to merge the Maldives’ two media regulatory bodies has ignited concerns about press independence in this Indian Ocean archipelago, with journalists and opposition leaders warning that

13 Nov, 2024

News·Politics

PNC Lawmaker Calls for Return to Centralized Island Governance

MALE’, Maldives — A member of parliament from the ruling People’s National Congress has sparked debate by advocating a return to the centralized atoll administration system that defined the Maldives under former

30 Oct, 2024

News·Politics

Speaker Abdul Raheem Suggests Yameen Staged 2015 Bombing, Criticizes Leadership Practices

When Abdul Raheem, the Speaker of the Majlis, speaks, there is an unspoken expectation that all ears should be attentive. His remarks, often a blend of philosophical musings and biting political insight,

28 Aug, 2024

Leaders·MaldivesStyle·News·Politics

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PNC - Page 12

Sinaan Steps Aside After Winning PNC Primary, Backs Rival for Hithadhoo North By‑Election

Election Commission Cautions Two Parties Over Activities That Risk Public Order

Respect, Democracy, and the Culture We Choose to Build

Lawmaker Faces Corruption Allegations Amid Leaked Financial Report

Maldives’ Tourism Wealth: Dollars Flow In, Locals Lose Out

A Cry for Democracy: Abdulla Shahid’s Urgent Plea at the IDU Summit

Maldives’ High Drama: Justices Dumped, Supreme Court Now a Ghost Chamber?

Maldives Parliament Passes Controversial Bill to Shrink Supreme Court Amid Heated Debate

Lawmakers Decry Ministers’ Silence as Calls Go Unanswered

Maldives Development Alliance Threatens to Leave Government Coalition

Proposed Bill to Merge Maldives Media Regulators Sparks Debate Over Press Freedom

PNC Lawmaker Calls for Return to Centralized Island Governance

Speaker Abdul Raheem Suggests Yameen Staged 2015 Bombing, Criticizes Leadership Practices

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