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Pres invites opposition to work together after supermajority win

“I want to tell my cabinet leaders, heads of companies and MPs that these past five months are nothing, you have to stay awake 24 hours a day now,” he said.

Calls for MDP leadership to resign louden after chastening defeat

One commented that the party leadership has distanced itself from the party's general members.

Opposition chief slams govt over job threat video

Tagging President Dr Mohammed Muizzu, Fayyaz said that MDP supporters are not going to be stricken by threats.

"All citizens are equal," Maldives pres insists no political bias

"I regret that any of us, whether politically motivated or emotional, would speak out against my policy, which is so clear."

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MDP allows members to return to fold ahead of primary

He said the 24,033 members in the party registry were not registered with any party as per the Election Commission's purview.

21 December 2022

DRP face demise after failing to get 3,000 members

The party was founded in 2005 under the leadership of then president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom

11 December 2022

Sudan generals and parties sign outline deal, protesters cry foul

International partners, who helped mediate the framework deal, say a credible civilian government is needed before assistance can be restored.

6 December 2022

10,000 new members join PPM ahead of internal elections

PPM's internal elections are set to take place on October 15.

Suicide bomb at political rally in Pakistan kills more than 40

A statement from Rescue 1122, a first-responder service, put the death toll at 42.

Nasheed, Shahid meet in India; discuss politics

Nasheed had previously indicated Shahid will participate in upcoming MDP primary elections, but Shahid has made no such comment.

With 8 candidates, stage set for most competitive pres election

EC confirmed that nine candidates belonging to different parties and ideologies have filed their nomination papers for the 2023 Presidential Elections.

India-China influence takes centre stage in Maldives pres runoff

In the initial round of voting on September 9, which featured eight candidates, Solih secured 39% of the vote, trailing Muizz's 46%.

30 September 2023