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Hoarafushi MP Mohamed Ismail (L) speaking at Tuesday's parliament sitting with Machangoalhi-North MP Mariya Didi (R) speaking over him --

Ruling coalition lawmaker calls to “purge” MDP

October 11, 2017

Speaker Abdulla Maseeh addresses the first sitting of 2017's third term of the parliament from his elevated seat behind a wooden "wall", while opposition lawmakers protest and call on him to step down.

Parliament appoints new deputies to rights watchdog...

October 11, 2017

During a meeting of the parliamentary Economic Affairs Committee. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU

Governance • Politics

Parliament committee passes MVR50 mln budget for audit...

October 10, 2017

Speaker Abdulla Maseeh addresses the first sitting of 2017's third term of the parliament from his elevated seat behind a wooden "wall", while opposition lawmakers protest and call on him to step down. PHOTO/MAJLIS

Parliament resumes, first sitting ends in 13 minutes

October 9, 2017

Opposition lawmakers pictured en route to the parliament. PHOTO/MIHAARU

Opposition MPs lambast BroadCom ‘in govt’s clasp’

October 4, 2017

No budget to hold by-elections for disputed...

October 4, 2017

Security officers surround Speaker Maseeh inside the parliament chambers while opposition lawmakers protest.

BroadCom urges caution over social media ‘live feeds’...

October 3, 2017

Parliament committee

Legal • Politics

Ministry did not give requested details on flat...

September 29, 2017

Parliament officially annuls decision to hike staff pay

September 28, 2017