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.

7 August 2023

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.

27 July 2023

Democrats set to take minority status from PPM in parliament

With the formation of The Democrats party, Saleem will lose his position as minority leader.

4 July 2023

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.

16 August 2023

Nasheed's no-confidence motion set for Mon; MDP silent

The support of Nasheed and The Democrats will be crucial for President Solih in the second round.

10 September 2023

MDP's loss avoidable if party stayed united, Fayyaz says

Fayyaz pointed out that internal conflicts intensified after former President Mohamed Nasheed lost the MDP presidential primary.

13 October 2024

Democrats slams supplementary budget as expenditure 'cover-up'

“They devour the money and pass a budget again,” said Maafannu Central MP Ibrahim Rasheed.

15 November 2023

MDP says Nasheed's removal as speaker not yet warranted

When asked why the decision was being delayed, Shafeeg reiterated that because Nasheed was still MDP president.

6 June 2023