Maldives
India and Maldives to ink five agreements during Modi visit
Contrary to previous reports, Modi will not be laying the foundation of the new Indian Embassy building in Maldives, The embassy will be built in the new township of Hulumale.
Former President Nasheed will become Speaker of parliament to prevent party split
If Nasheed had not been appointed there would have been a rift between him and President Solih
Maldivian ruling party condemns heinous terrorist act
Such attacks create insurmountable divisions and fear amongst societies, the MDP said.
Former Maldivian President Yameen blames Solih’s brother-in-law for “false” charges of money laundering
Yameen said that the money laundering case was investigated by a Presidential Commission and that the Central Bank had said that the company with which he had had dealings was above board.
Parliamentary election results have put Maldives on a new path
As part of the plan to discourage dictatorial tendencies, the Maldivian Democratic Party government is to replace the Executive Presidency by the parliamentary system.
For the first time, a single party will be in majority in Maldivian parliament
With the Presidency and the parliament in its control, the Maldivian Democratic Party is likely to carry out its plan to replace the Executive Presidential system by the parliamentary system.
Nasheed-led MDP sweeps Maldivian parliamentary elections. Yameen humbled again
The Maldivian Democratic Party led by Mohamed Nasheed and Ibrahim Solih is set to win 59 of the 87 seats up for grabs in the Maldivian parliament.
Voting gets underway in crucial Maldives parliamentary election
Maldives, April 6 (newsin.asia) - Voting got underway in the Maldives on Saturday in a crucial parliamentary election which will elect 87 members to the island's Parliament. According to the Maldives Elections Commission, some 386 candidates are competing for 87 seats in Parliament, also known as the People's Majlis. Some 264,442 people are eligible to vote. According to Transparency Maldives,...
Ahead of April 6 Maldivian elections, religious fanaticism raises its ugly head
Jumhoory Party chief Gasim Ibrahim has said that if the Maldivian Democratic Party comes to power Hindu and Buddhist temples and Christian churches will be built.
Maldives and India reiterate their “India-First” and “Neighborhood-First” policies
Maldives expressed its support for India’s candidature for permanent membership of an expanded and reformed UN Security Council. It also reiterated support for India’s candidature for non-permanent seat for 2020-21
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