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Parliamentary Elections

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.

Far-right advances in EU polls, France calls snap national vote

The European Parliament co-decides with the intergovernmental European Council on laws governing the 27-nation bloc of 450 million people.

Forty candidates still to file parliament election financials

Three candidates who contested the by-election in Guraidhoo constituency were fined last year for failing to submit financial statements.

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EC to mull polls delay if parliament passes bill a second time

Asked what would happen if the bill was delayed after it was passed by parliament for the second time, Habeeb said the commission will decide what to do.

25 February 2024

Voter re-registration for parliamentary elections open

Habeeb said if those who re-registered did not wish to change their polling stations again, they would not need to re-register.

EC to extend polling time on account of bad weather

Maldives is currently experiencing the waning days of El-Nino as well as the first constellation of the south-west monsoon, so weather can be unpredictable.

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.

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.

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 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".

Maldives ruling party heading towards landslide parliament win

According to the Election Commission, this is the lowest turnout in the parliamentary elections held under the new constitution.