The State’s pending case against Strada Pvt Ltd at the High Court’s pending case for the NewPort View has finally commenced following a public message from Mr.Zahid Rameez appealing to President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. The case was held on the 3rd of January 2021 at the High Court of MaldivesContinue Reading
The opposition Progressive Congress Coalition has submitted a no-confidence motion against the Home Minister Sheikh Imran Abdulla. The motion was backed by 11 members of the Parliamentarian, including non-partisan MPs. The no-confidence motion against the Home Minister was submitted citing the his lack of capacity in executing his duty toContinue Reading
A recent headline reads “Opposition members visit Pakistan, what is their purpose?”. The article published in a local news has been highly circulated albeit with negatively reaction by the public. The article alleges that opposition Vice-President MP Ghassan Maumoon along with the Maldivian former Chief of Defense Force Major GeneralContinue Reading
MP Ahmed Shiyam has stated that former President Abdulla Yameen’s appeal case at the High Court is being influenced by the Judicial Service Commission. He made this statement in relation to the on going allegations of influence on the judiciary by the JSC led by the ruling party MDP. SpeakingContinue Reading
Former Tourism Minister Ali Waheed’s sexual harassment case has been sent to the Prosecutor General’s Office by Maldives Police Service for prosecution. The former Minister was removed from the cabinet following the allegations of sexual harassment brought up by the tourism ministry staff. According to the Police, the documents relevantContinue Reading
The Parliament secretariat has scheduled the bill on shifting the governing system to a parliamentary system. The bill submitted by Kaashidhoo Constituency MP Abdulla Jabir will have its initial reading in the Parliament today. The controversial bill by MP Abdulla Jabir was submitted after claiming that the current presidential systemContinue Reading
The Attorney General’s office has revealed 19 bills including an “Anti-Defamation Act” bill drafted on and submitted to the parliament on behalf of the government. A total of 28 bills are scheduled to be sent to the parliament of which 9 are amendments to existing laws. Though the Attorney General’sContinue Reading
On the early hours of 26 July 2020, two individuals with close ties to the ruling party, parliament and President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih allegedly raped a Kenyan who in her self-defense was forced to jump aboard the marine vessel to save herself. The police arrived and arrested the two individualsContinue Reading
Tension between ruling party MDP factions rise as separatist faction protest in front of the Parliament calling to address the housing crisis faced by the residents of Male’ city. The separatist movement which has cause factions within the ruling party MDP led by former vice-chair of the integrity committee ofContinue Reading
High level ruling party MDP activists in the Addu atoll has been allegedly arrested in a counter-narcotics operation by the Maldives Police Service. According to the Commissioner of Police, the operation is being conducted by the Drug Enforcement Depart was working in coordination with the Drugs Intelligence Unit, Divisional IntelligenceContinue Reading