Public voice

• MDP government will terminate Rasmalé project if it proceeds without public consultation: Fayyaz · Wednesday 11 November (today) Former MDP chairperson Fayyaz Ismail said a future MDP government would revoke the Rasmalé project agreement if it proceeds without public consultation, speaking on Adhadhu's "Fenna Nunfenna" program. Commercial terms to sell 500 hectares of reclaimed Rasmalé land to the UAE's Eagle Hills were signed on September 21, with the government aiming to sign the definitive agreement on November 11. The government aims to sign the definitive agreement on November 11, coinciding with the Maldives' Republic Day. Adhadhu (English) · published 31 October Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
• Majlis seeks public input on homeschooling amendment · Thursday 12 November (tomorrow) The People's Majlis has opened a public consultation on a proposed Education Act amendment, introduced by Huraa MP Anara Naeem, that would allow homeschooling for children with specified disabilities or special circumstances. Feedback can be submitted by 2:00 pm on November 12, and the bill has drawn criticism from former officials and an MP who warned of possible exploitation without a robust regulatory framework. The deadline for submitting feedback on the proposed amendment is 2:00 pm on November 12. Interested parties can submit their views via email to legal+sub1@majlis.gov.mv or by sending a written submission to the Parliament Secretariat. Adhadhu (English) · published 5 November Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
• Public invited to submit feedback on Education Act amendment bill · Thursday 12 November (tomorrow) A bill amending the Education Act, submitted by Hulhudhoo MP Dr Arana Naeem, has been referred to a joint parliamentary committee, which opened it for public consultation. The proposed amendments would introduce home-schooling, set a January academic-year start with at least 195 instructional days, and require free daily breakfast in government schools. The public can submit comments or proposed amendments to the committee by email or in writing to the Parliament Secretariat by 2 p.m. on 12 November. One Online · published 5 November Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
• Ali Hussain: Land in Ras Male' must not be granted to followers of other religions without public consultation, as 58,000 families await land Raajje (English) · published 11 November Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
• Postal Network Study Targets Small Business Trade and Financing Maldives Post Limited has launched a study, with the Universal Postal Union and the Islamic Development Bank Institute, on using its postal network to help small businesses reach customers and access digital financing under the Prosper MSMEs initiative. A five-day consultation began on 1 November, and the Maldives is one of eight countries in the wider project. Corporate Maldives · published 2 November Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)
• Full Eagle Hills agreement to be shared with Parliament, President Muizzu confirms President Dr Mohamed Muizzu said the full Eagle Hills agreement for the Ras Malé development will be submitted to the relevant People's Majlis committee, and that the proposed Real Estate Bill will be opened for public consultation before becoming law. He said Maldivian buyers would face no restrictions, while sales to nationals of any single foreign country would be capped at 25 percent, with the development remaining under Maldivian law and sovereignty. The Standard · published 28 October Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)

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• The Gulf between Pres. Muizzu’s Victory Day rhetoric and the truth A commentary argues that President Muizzu's Victory Day and inaugural rhetoric on fiscal revival, sovereignty and state pillars is contradicted by the state of the treasury, the Ras Malé arrangement, and institutional resignations. It cites Dr. Ahmed Abdulla Didi's online questioning of which of the three pillars of the state has not been eroded. Raajje (English) · 5 Nov 2026 Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
• Victory Day event becomes platform for bashing previous regime President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu used the formal Victory Day state commemoration to attack the previous government's economic record and to credit his own administration with fiscal recovery, defence and diplomatic gains. The address drew widespread condemnation from political circles and observers, who said the solemn memorial had turned into a partisan rally. Raajje (English) · 5 Nov 2026 Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
• Saeed: a real inherited burden for Maldivians The article argues that Minister of Economic Development, Transport, and Trade Mohamed Saeed repeatedly blames inherited state debt instead of delivering results, and that sovereign borrowing obligations legally bind the Maldivian State rather than any individual leader or government. It traces his career across the Yameen and Muizzu administrations and contends that the real burden passed to citizens is Saeed himself. Raajje (English) · 5 Nov 2026 Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
• Are future generations missing the actual point of Victory Day? An opinion column argues that the Maldives' annual Victory Day observance on 3 November fails to convey to younger generations the real significance of the 1988 coup attempt. It urges schools and families to teach the history more deeply so citizens understand the sacrifices made to defend sovereignty. Raajje (English) · 4 Nov 2026 Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
• The freedom they defended, the future we inherited A commemorative piece marking the 3 November 1988 attempted coup in the Maldives, recounting the PLOTE-led assault on government installations, India's Operation Cactus response, and the 19 Maldivians who died. It reflects on the freedom inherited by generations born after the attack and the responsibility of remembering that sacrifice. MM TV (English) · 3 Nov 2026 Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
• Respected national figures entangled in state politics as public alarm grows The article argues that President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu is drawing previously revered public servants, including retired military officers and a legal figure, into partisan politics, thereby diminishing their standing. It cites Major General (Retired) Moosa Ali Jaleel's mayoral candidacy and loss, Major (Retired) Mohamed Najah's role at Fenaka Corporation, and Al-Ustadh Ahmed Shakir's appointment to head a review panel on the Mauritius-Maldives maritime boundary decision as examples. Raajje (English) · 2 Nov 2026 Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
• Playing the Chagos card out of pure desperation An opinion column argues that the Muizzu administration has dropped its earlier, loudly-made campaign promises to reclaim the Chagos waters and bring those responsible for the original handover to justice. It says the president publicly reversed his stance on the state television programme Nation Chat on PSM, and that a presidential commission has now been created to punish individuals over the original sea transaction. Raajje (English) · 2 Nov 2026 Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
• Public is questioning whether this is a serious government or a group performing a comedy show This opinion piece criticizes the Maldivian government for dissolving state-owned enterprises RDC and Fenaka despite President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's pre-election pledge that no employee would be dismissed. The article raises concerns about questionable appointments, promotions without board approval, and misuse of state funds at RDC. Raajje (English) · 2 Nov 2026 Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
• 11/17 advisories spark questions as nations issue identical preparedness messages Governments in the UK, United States, Norway, Sweden and Japan issued similar household preparedness advisories around November 17, prompting questions about their timing. The article examines the fragility of undersea fibre-optic cables and what a regional connectivity outage would mean for the Maldives. Sun English · 2 Nov 2026 Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
• Strategic autonomy or strategic exposure? In an opinion piece, former lawmaker and defence minister Mariya Ahmed Didi questions whether President Mohamed Muizzu's recently signed defence and maritime security agreements with Pakistan risk undermining the Maldives' strategic autonomy and its relations with India. She calls on the government to explain the agreements' content, objectives and safeguards and for Parliament to exercise oversight, while stressing that maintaining constructive ties with India is essential to national interest. Maldives Independent · 1 Nov 2026 Source (opens Maldives Independent in a new tab)
• Pres. Muizzu vs undeniable record on banning Israeli passports An opinion piece arguing that President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's claim to have pioneered the ban on Israeli passport holders is a distortion of the recorded legislative timeline. It traces the Immigration Act revision to MDP MP Meekail Ahmed Naseem in May 2023 and says the bill stalled in the 241 Committee for over a year before public demonstrations forced action. Raajje (English) · 31 Oct 2026 Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
• Selling out national sovereignty and legal boundaries for Ras Malé housing An opinion article criticizing the government's plan to lease over 500 hectares of national territory to a foreign corporation for the Ras Malé housing initiative and Fushidhiggaru Lagoon reclamation. The piece argues the executive lacks legal authority to enter such agreements without parliamentary approval and prior public disclosure of legal guidelines. Raajje (English) · 30 Oct 2026 Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
• Gov’t MPs dodge reporters after palace warnings; “flawless deal” story falls apart An opinion commentary reports that ruling PNC lawmakers summoned to Mulee'aage on 27 October to discuss the proposed sale of Ras Malé to UAE-based Eagle Hills declined to speak to reporters afterwards, amid contradictory statements by PNC figures and drafting of statutory revisions to enable the transfer of state land. The article argues the government is suppressing disclosure and coercing legislative compliance. Raajje (English) · 29 Oct 2026 Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
• Transformation of a super-majority into a monarchy An opinion commentary argues that the super-majority won by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's administration has been used to rewrite party-defection rules, fund PNC members, constrain journalists, issue a gag order, and cut funding and property powers of local councils. It also cites restrictions on informal exchange-rate reporting and a promotional campaign for the Ras Malé development. Raajje (English) · 28 Oct 2026 Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
• Rebuilding Maldives: the alternatives to the party-system and capitalist politics An op-ed by Mahal Ibrahim Abdulla argues that Maldivians should abandon electoral politics under capitalism and instead build mass political consciousness, from which new leaders, parties and structural alternatives will emerge naturally. The author criticises established parties, elites and reversible reforms, and calls for socio-political and economic change that cannot be rolled back. Maldives Independent · 25 Oct 2026 Source (opens Maldives Independent in a new tab)

Opinion from the last 30 days. These are the writers' views, not reports of fact, and they are not ours.