Power, parliament and the presidency in the Maldives.
Genocide and treason would be class 1 felonies, and senior officials would face heavier penalties for inciting genocide or harming the economy. The bill, submitted on 25 October, has not had its first reading.
The two governments exchanged 20 memoranda in Islamabad on 21 October, including on defence and maritime security. Their texts have not been published.
The Finance Committee passed the changes by four votes to two, the minimum its minutes say was required. The Speaker’s monthly pay and allowances rise to MVR95,125.
A government statement issued on 14 October says no part of Maldivian territory will be placed under foreign military or operational surveillance, but it does not say what prompted it.
The centres will run under the Ministry of Homeland Security, Labour and Technology, but the directive does not say which services they will offer, where they will be based or when they will open.
A presidential directive issued on 14 October orders every state body to keep its entry up to date and to use the official names shown in the directory.
The President’s Office says solutions have been secured for material shortages linked to Middle East conflicts, as ministers and state companies review island projects.
Utility and construction operations would move to STELCO and MTCC. No completion dates or share-purchase prices were announced.
