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  Maldives: Big relief for Muizzu as Supreme Court suspends amendment simpifying impeachment bid

  World | February 08, 2024 22:20 IST

  After seven lawmakers resigned from Parliament last year to assume positions in Muizzu’s administration, the opposition MDP amended standing orders so less votes are needed to impeach the President. The Attorney General’s Office filed on January 28 to suspend the amendment.

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  Maldives opposition accuses Muizzu of protecting criminals after attack on Prosecutor General

  World | January 31, 2024 14:57 IST

  The Maldivian Democratic Party accused President Muizzu of affiliating with criminal gangs and failing to protect public officials, noting that such crimes have risen after he came to power. Opposition parties are bringing an impeachment motion against Muizzu citing his anti-India stance.

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  Maldives ruling party celebrates landslide win in parliamentary polls

  World | April 07, 2019 9:57 IST

  The ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) on Sunday celebrated a historic victory as preliminary results showed its candidates securing a landslide victory in the parliamentary polls deemed crucial for the island nation.

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  Maldives police use tear gas against opposition protesters

  World | May 02, 2015 13:10 IST

  Male: Maldives police used tear gas today against opposition protesters who also clashed with police during a demonstration demanding the resignation of President Yameen Abdul Gayoom and the release of a jailed ex-president.The thousands of

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  Former Maldivian president arrested on terrorism charges

  World | February 22, 2015 22:42 IST

  Male: Mohamed Nasheed, the former Maldivian president and opposition leader, was arrested today under anti-terrorism laws for allegedly ordering the arrest a senior judge in 2012 that triggered violence in the Indian Ocean island.Nasheed, 47,