Statements

Maldives Regime Responds to Mass Protest With Violence and Arrests
The increasingly authoritarian regime of President Abdulla Yameen responded to a massive demonstration calling for political change in Male’ on Friday with tear gas, baton […]
Joint statement by political parties on government use of security services to intimidate public ahead of May Day protest
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President Nasheed Transferred to Maafushi without Prior Notice
The Government of Maldives has once again arbitrarily changed President Mohamed Nasheed’s prison arrangements. Late Monday night, President Nasheed was transferred by speed boat from […]
Message of condolences following powerful earthquake in Nepal
Members of the Maldivian Democratic Party and the people of Maldives are profoundly saddened by the loss of lives, and great damages caused by the […]
The MDP Condemns Government’s Delay of the New Penal Code
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) condemns the Government’s last minute amendments to delay the coming into force of the new penal code. The new penal […]
President Mohamed Nasheed Announces International Legal Team
April 7, Malé, The Maldives – Today, Mohamed Nasheed, former President of the Maldives, announced his international legal team to represent him with regards to […]
The MDP Welcomes the Framework Agreement with Islamic Republic of Iran
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) welcomes the framework agreement signed between The Islamic Republic of Iran and the P5 + 1 nations last week in […]
Brief overview of the Maldives’ Political Situation 26 March 2015
click the link to open the document Political Situation Brief by the MDP 26 March 2015
Brief on Maldives Government Using Parliament to Pass Draconian Measures, Violating Democratic Rights 31 March 2015
Yesterday, the ruling Party – Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) – used its Parliamentary majority to pass a draconian measure to remove President Mohamed […]
The Maldivian Democratic Party condemns in the strongest terms the sentencing of Former Defence Minister, Colonel (Rtd) Nazim to 11 years in jail for weapons smuggling by the Criminal Court.
In an investigation and trial rigged with irregularities, Colonel (Rtd) Nazim was sentenced on the basis that he was not able to disprove the charges […]
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