People's Majlis

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Hussain Ziyad, the Member of Parliament for the Vaikaradhoo constituency. | screen image

Combining two elections will only further distance people from development; this is a disservice to the island communities: Ziyad

A session of the People's Majlis. | RaajjeMV

Parliament passes bill to hold two elections concurrently

The Speaker named Vaikaradhoo MP Hussain Ziyad, Galolhu South MP Meekail Ahmed Naseem, and Keyodhoo MP Mohamed Niushad following a protest by MDP members in front of the administrative desk on 10 February 2026. | People's Majlis

Three more MDP members ordered to leave the floor after being named by the Speaker

Mauroof Zakir, Member of Parliament for the Kendhoo constituency. | People's Majlis

MP Mauroof removed from Majlis chamber

A session of the People's Majlis in progress. | Majlis

Parliamentary committee approves constitutional amendment in five minutes; report on bill to synchronize elections added to Tuesday’s agenda

Members participate in a meeting of the Committee on Independent Institutions held on Monday. | Majlis

Committee approves bill to synchronize two elections, in just five minutes

From a meeting of the whole house committee | People's Majlis

Monday's parliamentary sitting postponed without explanation

Former Member of Parliament for the Baarah constituency, Ahmed Abdulla, addresses an MDP rally. | RaajjeMV

President Muizzu is acting in a manner that berates and intimidates the public: Ahmed Abdulla

A cashier counts US dollars at a foreign currency exchange | Getty Images

Effective February 5, 2027, only Maldivian nationals to be permitted to work as cashiers in the Maldives

Presidential Address 2026: The President has announced the decision to establish a 24-hour office dedicated to receiving public concerns and grievances, with services set to commence within the next five months | President's Office

24-hour office dedicated to addressing public concerns and grievances is set to be established and operational in five months

Presidential Address 2026: Practical work to establish a 13,000-tonne water storage facility will commence this year to cater to the growing population and residential areas of Hulhumalé. | President's Office

Public works units equipped with modern facilities will be established in 19 islands across 15 atolls currently lacking the service by mid-year, as part of efforts to expand public works across the country: Muizzu

Mauroof Zakir, Member of Parliament for the Kendhoo constituency | RaajjeMV

If an election is conducted via e-voting in 2028, even the marked ballots will not be visible: Mauroof

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu delivers the Presidential Address in Parliament.

President: 17 additional military inspector vessels to be commissioned this year President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has announced that 17 additional military inspector vessels will be brought into service within the current year.

Parliament’s Committee on Independent Institutions meets with officials from the Elections Commission and the Attorney General’s Office | People's Majlis

Holding referendum with council polls will cost MVR 20m more: EC

Abdulla Mohamed, MD of Maldive Gas

Majlis urged to probe Maldive Gas MD over alleged threats to MPs, suspicious USD 800,000 deal

Velaanaage: this building houses several government institutions

State employment extended to 75 as Re-Employment Bill becomes law

MP for North Galolhu constituency Mohamed “Kudoo” Ibrahim

MDP boycotts 'illegal' extraordinary Majlis sittings, accuses gov’t of constitutional violations

MP for Kendhoo constituency Mauroof Zakir

Motion submitted to Majlis seeking review of MP Mauroof’s arrest

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu

Pres. Muizzu ratifies Zakat bill, establishing new national fund and oversight structure

Former presidents who receive allowances under the law

Pres. ratifies changes cutting former presidents’ office expenses, granting MVR 30,000 allowance to former VPs

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