Statements

MDP Strongly Condemns Arrest of Senior Opposition Figure Adam Azim, Calls for His Immediate Release
8 June 2017, Male’: Just one day after the United Nations Human Rights Council severely criticised the Maldives’ human rights record, President Yameen has had […]
MDP Condemns President Yameen’s Decision to Break Diplomatic Relations with Qatar
June 5, 2017. Male’: The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) strongly condemns President Yameen’s decision to sever diplomatic relations with Qatar, a move that will damage […]
MDP Condemns Acts of Terror Aimed at Innocent People
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) condemns in the strongest terms the appalling acts of terrorism carried out in Manchester, Kabul and London recently, which left […]
MDP Wins Popular Vote and Majority Seats in the Local Council Elections
7 May 2017, Male: The Maldivian Democratic Party has won all the major constituencies, including all three city Councils in a landslide victory in the […]
Joint Statement: Adhaalath Party Leader Sheikh Imran Sent Back to Jail as President Yameen Steps Up Repression
24 April Male: President Yameen on Sunday ordered Adhaalath Party leader, Sheikh Imran Abdulla, who had been under house arrest, back to prison, amidst another […]
MDP Calls For Full International Participation in Investigation of the Murder of Prominent Blogger Yameen Rasheed
April 23, Male’: The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) learns with deep sadness this morning of the brutal and appalling murder of the pro-democracy, liberal blogger […]
Joint Statement: Jumhooree Party Leader Hon. Qasim Ibrahim Arrested Again
April 21, Male’: President Yameen has arrested opposition Jumhooree Party leader and MP, Qasim Ibrahim, for the second time in as many weeks. Hon. Qasim […]
Joint Statement: Maldives Police Attack Peaceful Opposition Rally; Hospitalize 11
Wednesday 19 April, Male’: Members of the riot police unit attacked a peaceful opposition rally on Tuesday evening, dragging the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Chairperson, […]
Joint Statement: President Yameen Rushes Rule Changes Ahead of Second Parliamentary No Confidence Vote
9 April, Male’: President Yameen’s faction of the ruling party has proposed abrupt and arbitrary changes to the Parliamentary Standing Orders, designed to derail a […]
Joint Statement: Ruling Party Lawmaker Pledges Support to Opposition Movement
2 April 2017, Male: Ruling party lawmaker, Saud Hussain MP, has pledged his support to President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and to the wider reform movement, […]
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