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Ex-pres Nasheed's Democrats fail to win a single seat

Both Imthiyaz and Eva welcomed the new MPs shortly after the provisional results were announced.

Fractioned parties vie for legislative power in key vote

Over 284,000 people are eligible to vote in the parliamentary elections with a total 368 candidates vying for 93 constituents.

Nasheed returns to Maldives, slams former party MDP

"The Maldives should not get bogged down in this confrontation with China and India [and] the West," Nasheed said.

Nasheed to return for Democrats' parliamentary campaign

Nasheed, who was also the former Speaker of Parliament, announced his temporary retirement from politics last December.

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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.

Ilyas vows to cancel Maldives-India pacts 'affecting sovereignty'

Asked if he believed there was Indian influence in this government, he said it was difficult to say whether or how much it was.

EC chair absent from commission meetings for a month

Fuad has previously said he will not resign as it is a vote without legal force.

Nasheed aides apply to form The Democrats party

MPs and supporters backing Nasheed quit the ruling MDP on Wednesday, and have since announced efforts to field their candidate to the presidential election.

Nasheed in debut Democrats speech threatens to 'dismantle' MDP

He had to leave the MDP, Nasheed said, because the party was moving away from the beliefs and rules he believed in for so long.

Ilyas secures Democrats pres ticket with 94% votes

Ilyas became the sole contender for the party's presidential ticket when the party opened nominations for its internal primary election.

Democrats unveils manifesto with climate change policy

Even beyond climate change policy, The Democrats' detailed manifesto is divided into five sections, setting out policy for various areas.

Working with Democrats will not hurt Yameen's campaign: PPM

Ameen said Yameen's campaign would be strong and that there was room to work with another party other than the Democrats.