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In the Maldives, parliament debates amendment on term for incumbent councilors
8 April 2020
The parliament has debated if the President could appoint councillors once the current term of incumbent councillors ends on June 3. Following the declaration …
Maldives parliament dismisses Supreme Court justices for violating constitution
18 November 2019
Parliament on Monday voted to remove Chief Justice Dr Ahmed Abdulla Didi and Justice Adam Mohamed Abdulla from the Supreme Court bench as recommended by the Jud…
Maldivian parliament repeals 2015 constitutional amendment that authorized foreign ownership of land
16 April 2019
The outgoing parliament voted Monday to repeal a controversial amendment brought to the constitution in July 2015 to authorise foreign ownership of Maldivian la…
Maldives President calls for constitutional amendment to clarify system of government
29 January 2019
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih declared on Thursday that the Constitution must be amended to clarify whether the current system of government in Maldives was a…
Maldives top court rejects president's claim against Elections Commission
22 October 2018
The Supreme Court on Sunday rejected President Abdulla Yameen’s petition to annul the September 23 election.
In a unanimous ruling by the full bench, the cour…
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