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Parliament committee summons JSC members
The parliamentary Independent Bodies Committee will summon four members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) tomorrow over complaints filed by the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP).The committee decided today to summon the commission’
May 22, 2013 -
Largest parties ready to recompose JSC
The three largest political parties in the Maldives are ready to amend the constitution in order to revise the composition of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) but have also noted the obstacles in the way of such a move.
May 20, 2013 2 comments -
Penal system in a state of disarray: study
The constitution remains the most abused document in the Maldives, as the country's penal system is in a state of disarray due to the lack of a criminal and civil legislative framework, a study on the Maldives judiciary has found.
May 17, 2013 4 comments -
MP Mohamed Hussain resigns from DRP
Kanditheemu constituency MP Mohamed Hussain has resigned from pro-government Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP).
April 29, 2013 -
Stifling finances will disrupt services: Prez
Stifling finances would make the efforts to provide basic services to the people extremely difficult, President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik said Monday.
April 29, 2013 -
Amendment for secret ballots thrown out
Parliamentary committee reviewing the amendment to take votes in no-confidence motions against the President and cabinet members through a secret ballot rejected the amendment on Monday.
April 29, 2013 1 comment -
Govt to propose $25 as airport service fee
Government has decided to revise the bill to increase airport service charge from every departing foreign passenger and send it back to the Parliament.
April 28, 2013 -
"Govt, Majlis exert influence on each other"
Although the system of governance was established on three separate and independent branches, there were instances in which the executive and legislative branches exert undue influence on each other, President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik said Thursday.
April 27, 2013 -
Committee to decide on secret sessions
Parliament's General Committee will decide on the issue of holding closed sittings when debating on no-confidence motions in Parliament next week, Committee Chair and Maafannu-west constituency MP Abdulla Abdul Raheem said Thursday.
April 26, 2013 -
Kelaa MP Mausoom appointed as DRP's PG leader
Kelaa constituency MP Abdulla Mausoom has been appointed as the Parliamentary Group leader of pro-government Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) on Wednesday.
April 25, 2013
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