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No-confidence motion against Saeed agendaed for 4 Nov

A no-confidence motion against Minister of Economic Development, Transport and Trade Mohamed Saeed has been placed on the agenda for the 4 Nov sitting of the People's Majlis. The motion was submitted with the signatures of 13 opposition MDP members, and the General Committee has allocated one hour for debate and one hour for the minister to respond.

Latest Majlis rejects no-confidence motion against Economic Minister Saeed Adhadhu (English), 4 Nov, 16:04

13 members MDP members who submitted the motion 2 outlets
13 lawmakers MDP lawmakers endorsing the motion 2 outlets
The no-confidence motion against Minister Mohamed Saeed has been scheduled for a sitting of the People's Majlis. Wednesday's sitting 2 outlets

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First reported 3 Nov 2026, 17:41 latest 4 Nov, 16:04

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What happened

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Sat 1 Aug

The MDP submitted a no-confidence motion against Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed. August 1 2 sources
The no-confidence motion, endorsed by all 13 MDP lawmakers who sit in the Parliament, was submitted on August 1, and accused Saeed of dereliction of duty.
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Wed 4 Nov

The no-confidence motion against Minister Mohamed Saeed has been scheduled for a sitting of the People's Majlis. Wednesday's sitting 2 sources newest
The no-confidence motion against the Minister of Economic Development, Transport, and Trade, Mohamed Saeed, has been scheduled for Wednesday's sitting of the People's Majlis.
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Wed 4 Nov

The no-confidence motion against Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed is on the agenda for a Parliament sitting. Wednesday's Parliament sitting only The Edition
The no-confidence motion submitted by the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) against Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed in August is on the agenda for Wednesday's Parliament sitting.
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Wed 4 Nov

The resolution for the no-confidence motion was submitted to the Majlis sitting by MDP member Mauroof Zakir. 4 Nov Majlis sitting only One Online
The resolution for this motion was submitted to today's Majlis sitting by MDP member for the Kendhoo constituency, Mauroof Zakir.
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Who said what

the reports' own quoted words, each once

political talk

the petition (MDP motion) The Edition Open the report (The Edition)
the country's economic situation is improving

Mohamed Saeed Raajje (English) Open the report (Raajje (English))

Promises in this story

what was committed, and where it stands

Mohamed Saeed · Bring the dollar exchange rate below MVR 15.42 once the government secured a parliamentary majority (alleged in the motion).

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How the story developed

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Wed 4 Nov10 reports
- No-confidence motion against Minister Saeed scheduled for Wednesday's sitting Raajje (English), The Edition, One Online and 2 more, 01:45
- PNC uses Parliament supermajority to foil no-confidence motion against economic minister Sun English, 12:01
- Minister Saeed survives no-confidence vote with support of 54 MPs Atoll Times, 13:06
- Economic Minister Saeed's no-confidence motion in Majlis on 4 Nov a separate story, 1 source
Tue 3 Nov1 report
- No-confidence motion against Saeed agendaed for 4 Nov One Online, 17:41

How the reporting differs

8 sources side by side

Every outlet's headline usesconfidence

One OnlineNews outlet

No-confidence motion against Saeed agendaed for 4 Nov

13 members MDP members who signed the no-confidence motion

Only in this outlet's headlineagendaedtomorrowdebatebegins

2 reports from this outlet

No-confidence motion against Saeed agendaed for 4 Nov 3 Nov, 17:41 Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
Debate begins on no-confidence motion against Minister Saeed 4 Nov, 09:36 Source (opens One Online in a new tab)

3 Nov, 17:41 First Open at outlet

Raajje (English)News outlet

No-confidence motion against Minister Saeed scheduled for Wednesday's sitting

above MVR 21 black market dollar rate

Only in this outlet's headlinescheduledwednesdaysitting

2 reports from this outlet

No-confidence motion against Minister Saeed scheduled for Wednesday's sitting 4 Nov, 01:45 Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Parliament rejects no-confidence motion against Saeed! 4 Nov, 12:47 Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)

4 Nov, 01:45 8 h 3 min later Open at outlet

The EditionNews outlet

No-confidence motion against Saeed on Parliament agenda

13 MPs MPs who signed the no-confidence motion

Only in this outlet's headlineagenda

2 reports from this outlet

No-confidence motion against Saeed on Parliament agenda 4 Nov, 02:04 Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
No-confidence motion against Saeed fails in Parliament 4 Nov, 14:10 Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)

4 Nov, 02:04 8 h 23 min later Open at outlet

Sun EnglishNews outlet

PNC uses Parliament supermajority to foil no-confidence motion against economic minister

13 lawmakers MDP lawmakers endorsing the motion

Only in this outlet's headlinepncusessupermajorityfoil

4 Nov, 12:01 18 h 19 min later Open at outlet

Atoll TimesNews outlet

Minister Saeed survives no-confidence vote with support of 54 MPs

54 MPs MPs supporting Minister Saeed in the no-confidence vote

Only in this outlet's headlinesurvivesvotesupportmps

4 Nov, 13:06 19 h 25 min later Open at outlet

The StandardNews outlet

Parliament rejects no-confidence motion against Economic Minister Saeed

54 MPs MPs voting against the no-confidence motion

4 Nov, 13:19 19 h 38 min later Open at outlet

Adhadhu (English)News outlet

Majlis rejects no-confidence motion against Economic Minister Saeed

13 members Opposition members who signed the motion

Only in this outlet's headlinemajlis

4 Nov, 16:04 22 h 22 min later Open at outlet

MM TV (English)News outlet

No-confidence motion fails to dent Minister Saeed's parliamentary...

54 of the 64 lawmakers voting in favour of the Minister

Only in this outlet's headlinedentparliamentary

4 Nov time not given Open at outlet

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Who reported it, and when

8 outlets, over 22 h 22 min

One Online 3 Nov, 17:41 · first report4 Nov, 09:36 · 15 h 55 min later
Raajje (English) 4 Nov, 01:45 · 8 h 3 min later4 Nov, 12:47 · 19 h 6 min later
The Edition 4 Nov, 02:04 · 8 h 23 min later4 Nov, 14:10 · 20 h 28 min later
Sun English 4 Nov, 12:01 · 18 h 19 min later
Atoll Times 4 Nov, 13:06 · 19 h 25 min later
The Standard 4 Nov, 13:19 · 19 h 38 min later
Adhadhu (English) 4 Nov, 16:04 · 22 h 22 min later
MM TV (English) 4 Nov · time not given

3 Nov, 17:414 Nov, 16:04

Newest report: Adhadhu (English), 4 Nov, 16:04. Reports with a date and no time are listed but not placed on the line.

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MDP members who submitted the motion 13 members One Online13 members Raajje (English)
The no-confidence motion against Minister Saeed was submitted to the Majlis with the signatures of 13 members from the opposition MDP.
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Minister Saeed addressed Parliament on Wednesday to defend himself against a no-confidence motion submitted by 13 members of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP).
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MDP lawmakers endorsing the motion 13 lawmakers Sun English13 lawmakers The Standard
The no-confidence motion, endorsed by all 13 MDP lawmakers who sit in the Parliament, was submitted on August 1, and accused Saeed of dereliction of duty.
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The motion, signed by 13 MDP lawmakers, accused Saeed of failing to fulfil his ministerial responsibilities
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The no-confidence motion against Minister Mohamed Saeed has been scheduled for a sitting of the People's Majlis. Wednesday's sitting Raajje (English)MM TV (English)
The no-confidence motion against the Minister of Economic Development, Transport, and Trade, Mohamed Saeed, has been scheduled for Wednesday's sitting of the People's Majlis.
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54 of the 64 lawmakers participating in Wednesday's sitting voted in his favour, defeating an opposition-led no-confidence motion.
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black market dollar rate above MVR 21 Raajje (English)
This lack of action has driven the black market dollar rate above MVR 21.
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expenditures incurred by the Development Bank by the end of March last year MVR 6.56 million Raajje (English)
the institution had already incurred expenditures totaling MVR 6.56 million by the end of March last year, even though its services have yet to be launched.
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members voting in favour of the no-confidence motion Wednesday's vote 10 votes Raajje (English)
In Wednesday's vote, 10 members voted in favor of the no-confidence motion against Saeed, while 54 members voted against it.
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members voting against the no-confidence motion Wednesday's vote 54 votes Raajje (English)
In Wednesday's vote, 10 members voted in favor of the no-confidence motion against Saeed, while 54 members voted against it.
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government's initial bunkering revenue projection initial projections $400 million Raajje (English)
revenue from bunkering services has fallen significantly short of the government’s initial projections of $400 million.
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MPs who signed the no-confidence motion 13 MPs The Edition
The motion, signed by 13 MDP MPs, accuses Saeed of neglecting his constitutional responsibilities, failing to remain accountable to Parliament and engaging in conduct prohibited for ministers.
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Figures in these reports

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13 members MDP members who signed the no-confidence motion One Online
The no-confidence motion against Minister Saeed was submitted to the Majlis with the signatures of 13 members from the opposition MDP.
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54 of the 64 lawmakers voting in favour of the Minister MM TV (English)
54 of the 64 lawmakers participating in Wednesday's sitting voted in his favour, defeating an opposition-led no-confidence motion.
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10 members lawmakers voting to declare loss of confidence MM TV (English)
Following a parliamentary debate in which the Minister addressed allegations concerning his constitutional responsibilities and management of economic affairs, only 10 members voted to declare a loss of confidence in him.
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13 lawmakers signatures on the no-confidence motion MM TV (English)
The motion was submitted on 1 August by the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) with the signatures of 13 lawmakers.
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approximately USD 1.9 billion foreign currency made available through official banking channels MM TV (English)
He highlighted increased foreign currency disbursements through official banking channels, stating that approximately USD 1.9 billion had been made available under the current Government.
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313 investments foreign investments registered MM TV (English)
He also cited the registration of 313 foreign investments since November 2023 as evidence of progress in attracting international investment.
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above MVR 21 black market dollar rate Raajje (English)
This lack of action has driven the black market dollar rate above MVR 21.
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MVR 6.56 million expenditures incurred by the Development Bank Raajje (English)
the institution had already incurred expenditures totaling MVR 6.56 million by the end of March last year, even though its services have yet to be launched.
Word for word from the report in Raajje (English). Open the report
13 MPs MPs who signed the no-confidence motion The Edition
The motion, signed by 13 MDP MPs, accuses Saeed of neglecting his constitutional responsibilities, failing to remain accountable to Parliament and engaging in conduct prohibited for ministers.
Word for word from the report in The Edition. Open the report
USD 400 million Planned revenue from banking services The Edition
These include plans to generate USD 400 million in revenue from banking services, the Maldives Economic Gateway, the Development Bank and the Maldives International Financial Centre.
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13 lawmakers MDP lawmakers endorsing the motion Sun English
The no-confidence motion, endorsed by all 13 MDP lawmakers who sit in the Parliament, was submitted on August 1, and accused Saeed of dereliction of duty.
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75 out of 93 PNC seats in Parliament Sun English
the ruling People's National Congress (PNC) holds a supermajority with 75 out of 93 seats.
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80 percent or USD 1.9 billion Extra US dollars supplied to banks compared to MDP administration Sun English
He said that PNC administration supplied 80 percent or USD 1.9 billion more US dollars to the banks in its first three years than the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) administration did in its last three.
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40 percent Mandatory USD exchange requirement for resorts Sun English
it was forced to introduce a 40 percent mandatory USD exchange requirement for resorts – the country's biggest dollar revenue makers.
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10 votes members voting in favour of the no-confidence motion Raajje (English)
In Wednesday's vote, 10 members voted in favor of the no-confidence motion against Saeed, while 54 members voted against it.
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54 votes members voting against the no-confidence motion Raajje (English)
In Wednesday's vote, 10 members voted in favor of the no-confidence motion against Saeed, while 54 members voted against it.
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$400 million government's initial bunkering revenue projection Raajje (English)
revenue from bunkering services has fallen significantly short of the government’s initial projections of $400 million.
Word for word from the report in Raajje (English). Open the report
13 members MDP members who submitted the motion Raajje (English)
Minister Saeed addressed Parliament on Wednesday to defend himself against a no-confidence motion submitted by 13 members of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP).
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54 MPs MPs supporting Minister Saeed in the no-confidence vote Atoll Times
Minister Saeed survives no-confidence vote with support of 54 MPs
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54 MPs MPs voting against the no-confidence motion The Standard
with 54 lawmakers voting against the opposition-led attempt to remove him from office
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10 MPs MPs supporting the no-confidence motion The Standard
Only 10 MPs supported the motion, which was submitted by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)
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13 lawmakers MDP lawmakers who signed the motion The Standard
The motion, signed by 13 MDP lawmakers, accused Saeed of failing to fulfil his ministerial responsibilities
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MVR 21 Unofficial dollar exchange rate The Standard
The MDP pointed to unofficial dollar exchange rates exceeding MVR 21, substantially above the official bank exchange rate of MVR 15.42 per dollar
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MVR 15.42 Official bank exchange rate The Standard
the official bank exchange rate of MVR 15.42 per dollar, as evidence of the difficulties faced by the public
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USD 1.94 billion Cumulative foreign currency released at official rate since government took office The Standard
approximately USD 1.94 billion had been released at the official exchange rate since the government took office
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USD 483.53 million Foreign currency released through official channels The Standard
USD 483.53 million was released through official channels in 2024, followed by USD 733.82 million in 2025
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USD 733.82 million Foreign currency released through official channels The Standard
USD 483.53 million was released through official channels in 2024, followed by USD 733.82 million in 2025
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USD 718.53 million Foreign currency made available through official channels The Standard
USD 718.53 million had been made available so far in 2026, bringing the cumulative total to USD 1.94 billion
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USD 1.75 billion Foreign currency released at official rate under previous administration The Standard
approximately USD 1.75 billion had been released at the official rate between 2021 and 17 November 2023
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80 percent Claimed improvement over previous administration The Standard
the current government's performance represented an 80 percent improvement over the previous administration
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nearly 97 percent Increase in average monthly foreign currency released The Standard
the average monthly amount of foreign currency released had increased by nearly 97 percent
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97 percent Increase in 2024 amount released compared with corresponding figure in 2012 The Standard
saying it represented a 97 percent increase compared with the corresponding figure in 2012
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10 MPs MPs voting in favor of the no-confidence motion The Edition
A total of 10 MPs voted in favor of the motion, while 54 ruling People's National Congress (PNC) MPs voted to retain the minister.
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54 MPs PNC MPs voting to retain the minister The Edition
A total of 10 MPs voted in favor of the motion, while 54 ruling People's National Congress (PNC) MPs voted to retain the minister.
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13 MPs Opposition MDP MPs who submitted the motion The Edition
The motion, submitted by 13 opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) MPs, called for Saeed's dismissal over allegations of neglecting his constitutional responsibilities, failing to remain accountable to Parliament and engaging in conduct prohibited for ministers.
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13 members Opposition members who signed the motion Adhadhu (English)
backed by the signatures of 13 members of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) parliamentary group.
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54 members Members voting in favour of the Minister Adhadhu (English)
During today’s parliamentary session, the motion failed to pass, with 54 members voting in favour of the Minister.
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10 members Members voting in support of the no-confidence motion Adhadhu (English)
Only 10 members voted in support of the no-confidence motion.
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MVR 15.42 Dollar exchange rate target allegedly promised by Saeed Adhadhu (English)
promising to bring the dollar exchange rate below MVR 15.42 once the government secured a parliamentary majority. However, the exchange rate has yet to decrease to that level.
Word for word from the report in Adhadhu (English). Open the report

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The no-confidence motion against Minister Saeed is placed on the agenda of the People's Majlis sitting. tomorrow People's Majlis One Online
Minister of Economic Development, Transport and Trade Mohamed Saeed's no-confidence motion has been placed on the agenda for tomorrow's sitting of the People's Majlis.
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The Parliament's General Committee decided to give Minister Saeed one hour to respond to the allegations. The Edition
The Parliament's General Committee had earlier decided to give Minister Saeed one hour to respond to the allegations.
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The People's Majlis rejected a no-confidence motion against Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed. People's Majlis The Standard
The People's Majlis has rejected a no-confidence motion against Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed, with 54 lawmakers voting against the opposition-led attempt to remove him from office.
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The no-confidence motion against the Economic Minister was submitted to Parliament. in August Parliament Adhadhu (English)
The motion was submitted to Parliament in August, backed by the signatures of 13 members of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) parliamentary group.
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