Electoral watchdog meets Police over upcoming elections
Elections Commission (EC) has met with Maldives Police Service over security for the upcoming presidential elections. According to EC member Ahmed Akram, discussions with the…
Presidential Elections 2018
Ballot boxes to be set up in Bangalore for upcoming elections
The Elections Commission (EC) has confirmed the placement of ballot boxes in Bangalore, India as an additional location for the Presidential Elections slated for September…
Maldives govt rejects UN Rights Committee decision, insists Nasheed’s rights not violated
The Maldives’ government has rejected United Nations Human Rights Committee’s decision made in favour of former President Mohamed Nasheed, and “wholeheartedly refutes that any of…
Maldives opposition boycotts electoral watchdog’s all-party talks
The opposition coalition boycotted the Election Commission’s (EC) all-party talks Tuesday, claiming that the electoral watchdog is working in favour of ruling Progressive Party of…
“Our candidate is all set” claims Maldives opposition
Opposition coalition, on Monday, stated that they have set a candidate for the Presidential Elections 2018 to represent the joint opposition parties. Speaking during the…
EC to meet all political parties individually this week
The Elections Commission Sunday decided that it would meet all the political parties individually to discuss matters pertaining to the upcoming presidential elections. The commission…
EC to publicise Presidential Election voters registry next month
The voters’ registry for the upcoming presidential election will be publicized next month, Elections Commission announced Wednesday. Commission member Ahmed Akram said that they have already…
Jumhoory Party begins preparing presidential manifesto
Opposition Jumhoory Party has resumed preparing its manifesto for the upcoming presidential election slated to be held this September. The party’s council and leadership met at…
MP Solih deserves to be the opposition’s presidential candidate, says Nihan
Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives’ parliamentary group leader Ahmed Nihan, on Thursday, stated that Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) parliamentary group leader and Hinnavaru MP Ibrahim…
Opposition coalition to resume presidential candidate discussions
The opposition coalition is getting ready to reopen discussions to bring forth a presidential candidate to compete against President Abdulla Yameen in the upcoming presidential…
