The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our app. This Privacy Policy is limited to the yellow app. 1. Information We Collect When you use the app, we may collect the following information: ●        Full Name ●        National ID Number ●        Date of Birth ●        Contact Information (Phone Number, Email Address) ●        Survey responses 2. Purpose of Data Collection We collect this information for the following purposes: ●        To verify and personalize your account ●        To provide access to videos, livestreams, and party content ●        To conduct internal surveys to inform party policies and activities ●        To improve app features and user experience 3. Survey Participation We may conduct regular surveys through the app to gather opinions from supporters and members. Your responses are: ●         Voluntary ●         Confidential ●         Used solely for internal decision-making and party-related purposes 4. Data Sharing We  do not share ,  sell , or  disclose  any personal information or survey responses with third parties or outside organizations. Your data is stored securely and used  only by authorized personnel within the Maldivian Democratic Party . 5. Data Security We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. 6. Your Rights You have the right to: ●        Access your personal information ●        Request corrections or updates ●        Withdraw consent and delete your data (which may limit your use of the app) To make a request, please contact us at the details below. 7. Changes to the Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. You will be notified through the app when significant changes are made. 8. Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact: Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Email:  social@mdp.org.mv Phone: +960 3340044 Website:  www.mdp.org.mv

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The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has elected Mr. Abdulla Shahid as the president of the party. Mr Abdulla Shahid served as the foreign Minister in MDP Government from 17 november 2018 to 16 November 2023. He was the speaker of Parliament from 28 May 2009 to 28 May 2014.

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MDP elected Mr. Abdulla Shahid as the president of the party

Deputy Chairperson (Admin) Mr. Ibrahim Waheeed, Deputy Chairperson (Finance) Mr. Ahmed Abdulla’s term started today. Mr. Waheed and Abdulla have served the National Council of party since its formation. Mr. Waheed has been a member and chair of the Election Committee since 2005. Mr. Waheed first elected as the constituency president for Alif Alif atoll in 2005 and Nolhivaram Constituency in 2009 and 2014. He was the province president for Upper North province from 2021.   Mr. Abdulla first elected as the constituency president for Haa Alif atoll in 2005 and Baarah constituency in 2009 and 2014. He has been a members of Parliament from 28 May 2009 to 28 May 2014 and 28 May 2019 to 28 May 2024.

Elected Deputy Chairperson’s term started

The conference is being held in Kulhudhuffushi City with Councillors from our 3 Northernmost atolls, WDC members, Party leadership. 55 Councillors from Bodu Thiladhunmathi are present along with Mayors from 5 cities. The event aims to discuss the powers guaranteed to Councils under the Decentralisation Act, and achievements ushered in by MDP’s legislation. With further discussions as to how Councils’ administrative capacities can be expanded and strengthened. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail, MDP President Abdulla Shahid, Former Vice President Faisal Naseem and other senior members from the Party leadership are attending the event. A declaration will be signed and published by the Councillors attending the event, with a collective call to the Government addressing potential reforms.

The Maldivian Democratic Party is hosting ‘#LaamarukazeeGulhun – Councillors Conference’ in our continued support for decentralisation.

The Maldivian Democratic Party calls on the international community to enforce the ICJ ruling to halt Israel’s military offensive in Rafah, and allow humanitarian aid into city. The ruling reaffirms the urgency with which international bodies must act to stop Israel’s genocide in Palestine. Despite the mounting pressure, Israel has continued to perpetrate unimaginable atrocities against the Palestinian people. This disregard for international rule-of-law threatens the security of the entire region and beyond. The rights of Palestinian people have been ignored for too long. Countries and international organisations must seize this opportunity to voice their condemnation of Israel, and unite to enforce the ICJ’s ruling. We pray to Almighty Allah for an end to the suffering of Palestinians, and justice for all they have endured.

MDP calls to enforce the ICJ ruling against Israel

Attorney General announced he has ordered the police and the military not to follow rulings issued by the Supreme Court. In a hastily arranged press conference in Male’ early this morning, Attorney-General Mohamed Anil (flanked by the Chief of Defense, General Shiyam, and the newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Abdulla Nawaz) effectively declared himself the chief judicial authority in the Maldives and ordered the police and the military not to follow rulings issued by the Supreme Court. This represents an unconstitutional, highly illegal, and dangerous attempt by the Attorney General and President Yameen to usurp the powers of the judiciary. AG Anil said he had reports that the Supreme Court would rule today that President Yameen can not longer hold office, following the president’s refusal to comply with Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling ordering the release of 9 political prisoners and the reinstatement of 12 opposition MPs. Anil further said that as the Attorney General, under 133 of the Constitution he has the legal mandate to advise on all legal matters. “[I] will not accept an order from the Supreme Court to remove President Yameen from power. The AG said the Supreme Court is about to rule on Yameen, and that such a ruling would be a national security threat, and hence he would not allow for its implementation. The Chief of Defense and the Police Commissioner said they will not uphold the Supreme Court rulings, and will follow the Attorney General’s instructions. The Chief of Defense saying the military will obey the AG’s instructions, when President is the Commander in Chief is alarming, and unprecedented. Police attempt arrest of Chief Justice and Judicial Administrator at the Department of Judicial Administration (DJA) of the Supreme Court Protesters and Police clashed outside the home of the Chief Justice late last night, amidst reports that the Police were attempting to arrest the Chief Justice. In the early hours of Sunday morning, the Police barged into the Department of Judicial Administration’s Chief Administrator, Hassan Saeed’s home, in an attempt to arrest him. However, Saeed was not at home. A police statement following the raid, said the Police are searching for him, under allegations of bribery on a housing project. The Police further said they had evidence that family members of the Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and Supreme Court Justice Ali Hameed are involved in bribery. The police claimed to have a court warrant for Saeed’s arrest, but have not shown the warrant to the public. The Department of Judicial Administration oversees the administrative work of the Supreme Court and all other courts. Police have now launched a manhunt for DJA head Saeed. The manhunt for the Judicial Administrator, based on a hitherto unheard of, old corruption case, linking to family members of the chief justices is evidence of President Yameen’s attempts to intimidate the judges. The arrest attempt and intimidation follows the apex court’s ruling, ordering the release of political prisoners, and the reinstatement of 12 opposition lawmakers. The police bribery witch-hunt bypasses the mandate of the Anti- Corruption Commission. On 31 January, the Police arrested the IT head of the DJA, hours before the Supreme Court ruling. On January 28, all the leaders of the opposition, together, petitioned the Supreme Court to remove President Abdulla Yameen from office, to rule that he has broken the law and is unfit for office. The intimidation of the Supreme Justices, with the highly irregular statement made by the Attorney General defying the Supreme Court, supported by the two chiefs of the security forces, is tantamount to the effective sidelining of the judiciary and in direct contravention of the Constitution. Maldivians are fearful that President Yameen is about to order a full military takeover of the country, in an attempt to ensure he is not removed from office.

Attorney General orders police and military not to follow Supreme Court rulings; moves to arrest judges

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Over the past week, the Maldives Police Services have seized the phones of two women of the Maldivian Democratic Party based on politically motivated charges, and via anonymous accounts on the social media platform “X”, have released private images of the two to the public. MDP’s National Council Member and the President of the Hulhumale’ North Constituency Fathimath Zahiyya, and MDP Youth Wing Member Aishath Shiman Ahmed were targeted by police following their participation in opposition activities, and had their phones seized on unsubstantiated charges. On the night of October 8th, 2025, Shiman was surrounded by a large number of police officers outside of her home, and her mobile phone was violently seized without the presentation of a warrant. Within hours an anonymous account was created on “X”, threatening to post private images of Shiman with demands that she “back down”; a threat that was followed through when a private image of Shiman was subsequently released on social media. Shiman has since stated in an interview that the photo was “only on her phone, nowhere else,” leaving the Maldives Police Service as the sole party responsible for the leak. Shiman has also highlighted that the leaked image pictured her as a minor, adding greater severity to the crimes committed by the police, and greater urgency to hold those responsible to account. Fathimath Zahiyya’s (Zaya) phone was seized last week regarding a post made on Facebook on 7th October, 2025. She was accosted by the police as she was taking her child to school, adding to the mounting pile of evidence suggesting the MPS’ intent to threaten and intimidate. Since then, leaks from the device have followed in a manner near-identical to that of Shiman’s, as another anonymous “X” account was used to threaten, and eventually release private images and videos of Zaya. Zaya, too, has publicly accused the police of being responsible for the leak. Shiman and her lawyers have been informed that the police are not pressing charges, despite earlier information to the contrary. Logs regarding activity on the phone throughout the duration of the seizure shows more than 30 minutes during which the police accessed Shiman’s photographs through Google Photos and her gallery. Given the police had no intention to prosecute, nor evidence to support prosecution, and with clear evidence of their having accessed the private contents of the phone, their actions can only be considered blatant intimidation tactics, and a betrayal of their oath of service to the people. With the closely tied timeline of events from seizure of the devices to the threats and leaks, and the gravely concerning parallels between Zaya and Shiman’s cases, there is little choice but to conclude that the MPS are the party responsible for this deplorable violation of their constitutional right to privacy and safety. The targeted harassment and abuse of women – particularly those involved in politics –  has long been a feature of the Maldivian state and policing institutions, and the police have been accused of leaking personal content from devices held under their watch innumerable times through the years. Given the sensitive nature of the photograph, those responsible must be immediately held to account, and prosecuted in a court of law. The actions of the MPS are an affront to the Maldivian Constitution, and the privacy, dignity and basic safety of our women have been violated in this gross abuse of power. The excessive show of force and the needlessly violent conduct of the police during the seizure highlights their intent to threaten and intimidate dissenting voices, and the MPS’ willingness to abuse their authority to humiliate and control women through sexual violence highlights the depth of the corruption and depravity within the institution. Today, our law enforcement has proven, yet again, that they are misogynistic cronies and under the administration’s thumb, and that they will not hesitate to commit even the most heinous of crimes to silence all dissent and opposition. Complaints have been lodged at the National Integrity Commission and the People’s Majlis, as well as the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives asking for immediate investigation to take place into the conduct of the MPS. The Maldivian Democratic Party demands that action be taken against the perpetrators within the Maldivian Police Service immediately, and that a transparent and fair investigation be conducted. Despite the best efforts of the administration and the MPS, our women  will not bow to intimidation. Shiman and Zaya have shown exceptional resilience and bravery and have proven they will not be cowed by such pathetic, cowardly acts. The Maldivian Democratic Party stands with its members, and salutes their courage in the face of autocracy.

Ibrahim Marih Hameed

Condemnation of Maldives Police Service’s Politically Motivated Violation of Privacy and Safety of Women Activists

The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) strongly condemns the continued detention of six individuals arrested during the peaceful protest on 3rd October. At the remand hearing, the Criminal Court extended their detention by an additional 15 days, and have now been transferred to Dhoonidhoo Custodial Jail. We are deeply concerned that the detainees were not given the opportunity to consult with a lawyer prior to the remand hearing – a clear violation of their constitutional right to legal counsel. Denying access to lawyers undermines due process and further erodes confidence in the fairness of the judicial system. We further note with grave concern that government-aligned sources are spreading misinformation about those arrested, falsely claiming that they have criminal backgrounds. This is completely untrue and appears to be an attempt to justify the unlawful arrests and discredit peaceful demonstrators. Among those detained are: Detainees released : These arrests, coupled with the excessive use of force and disregard for constitutional rights, reflect the rapid decline of democracy in the Maldives. The MDP calls for the immediate release of all those detained and urges the authorities to uphold the Constitution, protect the rights of all citizens, and respect the freedom of peaceful assembly and expression

MDP Condemns Denial of Legal Counsel and Continued Detention of Peaceful Protesters

The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) strongly condemns the violent dispersal of peaceful protesters in Malé on Friday night, and the indiscriminate arrests carried out by the Muizzu administration. Although 13 have been reported to be arrested, the Police has not verified the details of the arrests. Those arrested include two former Members of Parliament and the sitting President of Maafushi Council. Those under police detention have not yet had any access to lawyers. In one shocking incident, MDP Constituency Vice President Mohamed Raslaan suffered a heart attack after being exposed to pepper spray at close range and subjected to Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRADs). The use of LRADs is unprecedented in the Maldives and poses serious risks of permanent hearing damage, dizziness, nausea, and other severe health impacts. These events highlight the rapid erosion of democracy in the Maldives. Under President Muizzu, the government has increasingly resorted to authoritarian tactics—undermining judicial independence, silencing the media, and now deploying dangerous weapons against citizens exercising their constitutional right to peaceful assembly. This crackdown comes at a time when Maldivians are already grappling with a deepening economic crisis, rising debt, and growing discontent with the government. The MDP calls for the immediate release of all those arrested and demands accountability for the use of excessive force. We urge the international community to act swiftly and pressure the Muizzu administration to end this brutality and uphold the democratic rights and freedoms of the Maldivian people.

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