The Maldives Politics
The Maldives is a republic, with an Executive President elected for a term of five years. Members of the legislative assembly, the People’s Majlis, are elected every five years. Two members are elected from Male’, and from each of the twenty administrative atolls, and eight members are appointed by the President. As of 1 January 1998, a revised Constitution, with a stronger focus on civil liberties, decentralisation, transparency and accountability has been in force.
As a small country, the Maldives faces many developmental constraints. However, careful planning and foresight coupled with a flourishing private sector and overseas assistance, has made the Maldives a land of opportunity for those with energy, enthusiasm and enterprise. With its youthful population and a buoyant economy, the Maldives looks to the future with confidence and optimism.
The President’s Office
http://www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv
The President of Maldives
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His Excellency President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
Registered political parties in the Maldives;
Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party
http://www.drp.org.mv/
Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) is a political party operating in the Maldives, with the aims of facilitating greater prosperity for the people, increasing public participation in governance, promoting Islamic principles, maintaining peace and harmony, and protecting national unity and identity.
The founder of DRP is the architect of the social and economy progress that the Maldives has attained over the past quarter-century, the Head of State and Government, the President of the Republic, His Excellency Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
The members of President Gayoom’s Cabinet, and the vast majority of senior Government officials and staff of Government authorities are members of DRP.
The overwhelming majority of Members of the People’s Majlis (the Parliament) and the People’s Special Majlis (the Constitutional Assembly) are also with DRP.
Many corporate sector personalities and members of the general public have also joined the Party, and are continuing to do so.
Maldivian Democratic Party-MDP
http://www.mdp.org.mv
Adhaalath Party
http://www.adhaalath.org
Islamic Democratic Party
http://www.islamicdemocrats.org
