A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has sent a message of condolence to His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong XV Sultan Muhammad V of Malaysia, following the demise of Sultan Tuanku Abdul Halim of Kedah. The President’s message reads as follows: “I am deeply grieved to hear the news of passing away of Sultan Tuanku Abdul […]
At a press conference held at the President’s Office this morning, lead representative of the Administration at the All-Party Talks initiated by President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom in 2015, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Dr. Mohamed Shainee has stated that no party has taken up the invitation from the administration to recommence the political dialogue […]
Minister of Fisheries Dr Mohamed Shainee (L) and President’s Office Legal Affairs Minister Azima Shukoor (R) at a press conference held at the President’s Office on September 12, 2017. MIHAARU PHOTO / HUSSAIN The Maldivian government has responded to the opposition’s counter to the president’s all-party talks invitation, by accusing them of “making up more […]
Proposed talks between the government and opposition have collapsed with both sides blaming the other for the failure to resolve a protracted political crisis through dialogue. Citing the opposition coalition’s aim of pursuing reforms, the government asked opposition parties and former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on August 30 to submit proposed reforms for discussion within a […]
Lawyers gathered in front of the Supreme Court to submit a petition raising concerns over the Maldivian judiciary. The European Union and British Ambassador to the Maldives on Monday criticized the mass suspension of over 50 lawyers in the archipelago over an “unlawful” petition they submitted to the Supreme Court. In a tweet posted late […]
Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed: the Ministry recently revealed this years’ MIF will not be held in Qatar — Photo by: twitter Ministry of Economic Development says this year’s Maldives Investment Forum (MIF) will not be held in Qatar, as previously planned. Maldives earlier this year, severed diplomatic ties with Qatar. However, as per Foreign Minister […]
Former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (R) with Jumhoory Party’s (JP)leader Qasim Ibrahim (L) at a gathering held in JP’s official party camp Kunooz. PHOTO / MIHAARU If President Abdulla Yameen is sincerely keen on restoring stability to the nation, he should first free the opposition leaders, the new opposition coalition said on Monday. The opposition […]
The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh H.E. Rear Admiral Akhtar Habib, has paid a courtesy call on Vice President Abdulla Jihad, this morning at the President’s Office. At the call, the Vice President expressed his sincere gratitude for the generous assistance and continued support rendered by Bangladesh for the socio-economic development of the […]
Dhiggaru MP Faris Maumoon waves as he is escorted to jail. PHOTO/MIHAARU The state prosecution has amended its charge against the opposition lawmaker of Dhiggaru constituency, Faris Maumoon, from “accepting bribe” to “offering bribe”. The lawmaker son of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was arrested and remanded under a court order until the end of […]