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Former President Maumoon with top opposition leaders PHOTO:Hussain Waheed/Mihaaru

Top court appealed to shoot down by-elections for ‘vacant’ constituencies

By Maldives Times 2 min read

Former President Maumoon with top opposition leaders PHOTO:Hussain Waheed/Mihaaru Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and the joint opposition on Sunday filed at the Supreme Court to overturn the Elections Commission’s decision to hold by-elections for the constituencies of four lawmakers which the latter has declared disqualified from the parliament. Following a top court ruling on […]

The four 'expelled' MPs: (from left) MP Ameeth, MP Waheed, MP Abdul Latheef and MP Saud

Top court’s cryptic ruling on ousted MPs leave nation baffled

By Maldives Times 3 min read

The four ‘expelled’ MPs: (from left) MP Ameeth, MP Waheed, MP Abdul Latheef and MP Saud The Supreme Court of the Maldives on Sunday evening stated that there is nothing more to decide regarding the four parliamentarians who were contesting their disqualification from the parliament. The four parliamentarians are: Villingili MP Saud Hussain, Dhidhoo MP […]