Govt seeks ex-AG's advice on maritime boundary appeal

A special committee has been appointed and the assistance of foreign experts is being sought.

25 January 2024

MRM demands government disclose reasons for Chagos policy change

MRM said the party felt it was important to reveal what had happened as the people will question the government's failure to disclose the reason for the change.

29 October 2022

Sudden change in Maldives stance over Chagos draws criticism

If the tribunal settles in favour of Mauritius, Maldives will have to divide around 96,000 square kilometres of the country's economic zone.

22 October 2022

Fayyaz to Nasheed: Why did you agree with Mauritius demarcation?

Although Fayyaz says differently, in 2017 the ICJ had requested the UN General Assembly to advice on the Chagos case.

26 October 2022

Can't cede to Mauritius for sustainable fisheries sake: Nasheed

Maldives is careful to not conduct indiscriminate fishing and uses the traditional pole and line method for fishing.

10 November 2022

Maldives no longer has right to self-rule: Yameen

He pondered if there was freedom for the country now and posed the question to the army chiefs, to speak the truth.

27 October 2022

Will not forgo 'grain of Maldives soil', FM assures

Shahid said the president's letter said that he would vote in favour of Mauritius if there was a re-poll.

9 November 2022

MPs call for AG's resignation over Chagos policy change

Questioning the actions of Riffath, Ali Hussain said that while the President had written the letter, he would have sought the advice of Riffath.

2 November 2022