Statements

Joint Parties Express Concern over the Subversion of Parliamentary Process in Passing the Free Trade Agreement with China; Calls on President Yameen to Suspend Implementation
The Joint Opposition expresses deep concern over the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the People’s Republic of China and the Government of Maldives, recently ratified […]
The MDP is Concerned over Free Trade Agreement with China
29 November, Male: The Maldivian Democratic Party is deeply concerned over sudden and rushed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China, without any disclosure of details […]
MDP Welcomes Recent Saudi Actions to Embrace Greater Modernity and to Fight Radicalism
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) welcomes the recently initiated progressive agenda of modernization and anti-radicalisation announced by the Saudi rulers, and their attempts to redefine […]
Joint Opposition Vows to Remain United and Oust President Yameen in 2018 Presidential Elections
2 November 2017, Male’: The Joint Opposition — comprising four political parties in the Maldives — has renewed its commitment to remain united for the […]
Joint Opposition Statement: Elections Commission Strips 3 More MPs of their Seats; Joint Opposition Calls on EC to Follow Legal Mandate or Face Prosecution
31 October, Male’: The Elections Commission of the Maldives has removed three more MPs of their seats, in another egregiously partisan move designed to please […]
2018 Presidential Elections Won’t be Free and Fair if Party Candidates are Banned – MDP
29 October, Male’: The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has warned that presidential elections, Constitutionally-mandated to be held next year, cannot be considered free, fair […]
MDP Mourns the Death of Political Detainee Abdulla Rasheed; Calls for an Immediate International Investigation into Custodial Deaths
10 October, Male: The Maldivian Democratic Party mourns the death of Abdulla Rasheed, 51. Abdulla Rasheed died while under state custody as he was serving […]
The UN Adds Saudi- led Coalition to “list of shame”; MDP Calls on President Yameen to Quit the Coalition Attacking Yemen
October 7, Male’: The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) calls on President Yameen to immediately withdraw Maldivian support from the Saudi-led military coalition that is bombing […]
Joint Opposition Statement: President Yameen Summons More MPs, Ahead of Opening of Parliament
5 October, Thursday: The Maldives Police Service have issued summons for three more MPs, accusing them of assaulting military personnel inside the parliamentary chambers as […]
Joint Opposition Party Statement: Opposition Parties Concerned Over President Yameen’s Refusal to Tackle Terrorism
27 September 2017, Male’: Four political parties in the Maldives, known collectively as the Joint Opposition, have voiced concerns over President Yameen’s refusal to crack […]
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