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Parliamentary Elections

Parties can't oust MPs without rules, president says

The President stated firmly that such dismissals should not be carried out without due process.

President proposes recall vote for elected officials

President Muizzu emphasised that all elected positions would be subject to the recall process, including his own.

Maldives pres seeks amendment to hold main elections together

The President said the money saved by holding two elections together could shift the people of a small island to a larger island.

Opposition motion to disclose political staff numbers thrown out

Meekail said the President has used his constitutional authority to appoint people to political positions to an unlimited extent beyond what the agencies need.

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Opposition MDP chief denies ties to critical online newspaper

"Using parliamentary privilege as a cover to lie and insult people's reputation is alien to democracy. It is cowardly”.

Maldives elects only three out of 43 women to parliament

Sauda, who won the Nilandhoo constituency, won the ticket without a primary. She is President D Mohammed Muizzu’s sister.

Six independent MPs join ruling party to hand supermajority

With the JP, MDA and MNP seats, the number of pro-government members will rise to 76.

MDP vows action against ex-minister Ali Waheed with more evidence

“So tell Heena Waleed to fix her household first, the things that need to be fixed in her house and then call on the rest".

1,400 leave MDP post election; goal is to maintain 55,000 members

When Muizzu contested the presidential election, the party had about 3,000 members.

17 December 2023

MDP loses Hinnavaru seat after 30 years

The provisional results show that most of the current members of parliament have lost the election.

MDP accuses govt of land, flat handover block to sway election

“Today we are seeing that the independent institutions are being used as units or sections of this government,” MP Yaugoob said.

29 November 2023

EC announces final results of parliamentary polls

The governmental coalition will have a total of 77 members with the seats won by other pro-government parties.