A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The Maldives has defended a Saudi-led coalition fighting rebels in Yemen after the kingdom was blacklisted by the UN for killing and injuring hundreds of children last year. The military alliance was placed on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ “list of shame” for 683 child casualties and 38 verified incidents of attacks on schools and hospitals. But in […]
Hoarafushi MP Mohamed Ismail (L) speaking at Tuesday’s parliament sitting with Machangoalhi-North MP Mariya Didi (R) speaking over him Government’s coalition partner Maldivian Development Alliance (MDA)’s parliamentarian for Hoarafushi constituency, MP Mohamed Ismail, on Tuesday called to “permanently remove” all opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) members from the parliament. He condemned the MDP members’ actions […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has stated that our top priority should be to sustain peace and harmony in Maldives. The President made this remark while addressing the function held last evening, for the first couple to meet the senior citizens. While addressing the gathering, the President underscored that senior citizens were due credit for […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has appointed Mr. Mohamed Shakir as State Minister to the Ministry of Education. The appointment was made on 8th October 2017.
The opposition Jumhooree Party (JP) is mulling the idea of presidential primaries and regional branches as part of reform efforts. A seven-member committee is looking at ways of building a stronger relationship with members and boosting public support. “Right now the party congress is limited to unelected members of other committees of the party. We […]
Journalists and politicians have questioned the independence of a broadcasting commission member after she was pictured organising a campaign event for President Abdulla Yameen. Fathimath Zaina, who worked as an aide to First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim before joining the Maldives Broadcasting Commission, was photographed handing out seating arrangements to people at a rally Monday night. […]
Speaker Abdulla Maseeh addresses the first sitting of 2017’s third term of the parliament from his elevated seat behind a wooden “wall”, while opposition lawmakers protest and call on him to step down. PHOTO/MAJLIS The parliament on Tuesday appointed new deputies to the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) and Civil Service Commission (CSC). […]
The finance ministry has been criticised for the delay in issuing political party funds. The Political Parties Act mandates the issue of state funds to parties with members over 10,000 within the first three months of the year. This year approximately MVR27 million (US$1.75 million) of state funds – 0.1 – 0.2 percent of the […]