Maldives' 2 Main Opposition Parties To Boycott Muizzu's Presidential Statement
The two opposition parties, MDP and The Democrats in the Maldives came out against the current regime over its 'stark' anti-India pivot.
Feb 05, 2024, 06:58 AM IST
Maldives President Mohammad Muizzu Under Fire Over 'Anti-India' Stance, Opposition Calls It 'Detrimental' To Development
Two major opposition parties, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and The Democrats, have come together in condemning the Muizzugovernment's pronounced anti-India pivot.
Jan 25, 2024, 07:31 AM IST
Ex-Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed hurt in blast outside home: Police
Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed sustained injuries in a blast outside his family home on May 6. He is currently receiving treatment at ADK Hospital.
May 06, 2021, 22:46 PM IST
Maldives ruling party celebrates landslide win in parliamentary poll
The ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) on Sunday celebrated a historic victory as preliminary results showed its candidates securing a landslide victory in the parliamentary polls deemed crucial for the island nation.
Apr 07, 2019, 09:19 AM IST
Maldives SC stays arrest order against former President Nasheed
Nasheed had announced that he will return to Maldives on November 1 after the opposition, led by his Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), had registered a surprise victory in elections held in September.
Oct 30, 2018, 20:18 PM IST
Emergency in Maldives: Police issues curfew to halt opposition's gathering
Amidst the state of emergency in the Maldives, the police here issued a curfew in an attempt to stop an opponent's gathering, said a Maldivian Democratic Party member.
Feb 26, 2018, 09:24 AM IST
Maldives opposition in new bid to take control of parliament
Maldives opposition parties said on Monday they would launch a fresh bid to seize control of parliament by impeaching the speaker, weeks after their first attempt failed when the president called in troops to evict lawmakers.
Apr 10, 2017, 13:49 PM IST
'Terror threat' behind cancellation of Saudi King's visit to Maldives
The Maldives government announced that the official visit of Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to Male from March 18 had been postponed because of the spread of swine flu in the archipelago nation, however, highly placed sources say the reality is the Saudi King faced terror threats following which the visit was called off.
Mar 19, 2017, 09:45 AM IST
Maldives jail Islamist leader for 12 years on terror charge
A court in the Maldives on Tuesday sentenced the leader of the country's main Islamist party to 12 years in jail after convicting him on a terrorism charge.
Feb 17, 2016, 00:37 AM IST
Maldives opposition set to regroup for 2nd night of protests
The Maldives' opposition on Saturday vowed to regroup for a second night of demonstrations hours after police broke up a planned 72-hour protest demanding the release of the country's ex-president and other political leaders.
Nov 28, 2015, 15:59 PM IST
