Politics
Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom criticized the "Ras Male'" project, which is being developed by dredging Fushidhiggaru Lagoon, on December 29, 2025, accusing it of involving major acts of corruption. He noted that the project is not being carried out with transparency, and he expressed concerns about the misuse of the state budget and resources. In connection with this issue, President Yameen said at a meeting held that day that the relevant institutions should investigate this matter and clarify the truth to the public. He described these activities, which prioritize a specific project over the development of the atolls, as detrimental to the country.
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The Elections Commission announced on December 29, 2025, the holding of a TikTok competition to increase awareness for the Local Council Elections scheduled to be held next year. The main purpose of this competition is to increase youth participation in providing election-related information to the public and to highlight the importance of voting through social media. With the opportunity to participate in this competition open, the Elections Commission has decided to award valuable prizes to those who prepare fun and creative videos incorporating various election-related information.
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Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has heavily criticized President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's lifestyle and the government's policies. According to these news reports, which were released on Monday, December 29, 2025, Yameen has expressed concern over President Muizzu's decision-making and the country's economic and social situation. In particular, he has pointed out the extravagance among government officials and the shortcomings in the administrative system, accusing the current government of not working according to the expectations of the people. These criticisms are a further manifestation of the political differences between the two leaders at a time when the interests of the Maldivian political arena are changing.
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The opportunity to compete in the election to choose the President and Vice President of Adhaalath Party has been officially opened by the party on Monday, December 29, 2025. The party's office has now announced the deadline for members who wish to compete in this election to apply, and the dates scheduled for holding the election. In this election, which is being conducted with the aim of strengthening the party's internal democracy, every eligible member has been given the opportunity to contest for senior positions in the party. Adhaalath Party has said that with the opening of this opportunity, an important phase of determining the party's leadership for the upcoming term has now begun.
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On December 29th, 2025, the government faced significant criticism from the public and opposition parties due to the slow progress of the government's housing policies and projects. The criticisms highlighted the government's negligence in fulfilling housing promises, and the concerns of many citizens due to the failure to complete projects within the set deadlines. Newspapers reported that the government's poor performance in the housing sector was leading to higher living costs and causing distress for families in need of housing.
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On December 29, 2025, the Maldivian judicial system and political arena faced strong criticism. These criticisms mainly highlighted the challenges in establishing justice and the issues of decreasing credibility of independent institutions due to political influence. In connection with this situation, relevant parties have been called upon to take reformative measures, and this has been noted as something that must be done to strengthen the country's stability and democratic system.
