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Speaker cuts salary by 50% to back govt cuts

The Speaker made this decision public today, emphasizing that he would reduce 50% of his monthly salary from MVR 73,125 to MVR 36,562.

24 October 2024

Speaker calls for legislative action on AI, ethical standards

Abdul Raheem highlighted the role of legislative bodies in adapting to technological advancements.

15 October 2024

Committee approves speaker's residence staff disclosure

Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla moved into the residence on July 25, following renovations.

14 October 2024

Football star Ali Ashfaq gets top post at speaker residence

Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdulla moved into his official residence on July 25.

3 September 2024

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Opposition to seek out delay behind Yameen's appeal

Yameen is currently serving his sentence at home.

MDP loses Hinnavaru seat after 30 years

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

Maldives' parliament Speaker, deputy fail re-election bid

Both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker has been replaced by government candidates.

Rozaina, Saleem, Jabir interested in deputy speakership

The MDP Parliamentary Group will hold a meeting on Sunday to select a candidate for the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, the official said.

3 December 2023

Maldives' new parliament to be sworn in on May 28

According to the rules of the parliament, the first term of the 19th parliament will run until the 15th of next month, Aslam added.

Speaker won't stand for top court meddling in legislature

“I do not believe that any other institution, any other office has the power to determine how the Parliament will be run", Aslam said.

11 February 2024

14 bills, including JSC reform bill, withdrawn at govt request

The people do not want to include the Speaker of Parliament, the Attorney General and the President of the Civil Service in the JSC.

29 December 2023

Maldives' ruling party edges closer to parliament super majority

The Speaker and Deputy Speaker have also lost their seats in the People’s Majlis.