Politics
JSC suspends Criminal Court judge
The now-suspended judge of the Criminal Court, Ahmed Rasheed (C). The Judicial Service Commission suspended Ahmed Rasheed, a judge of the Criminal Court, late Wednesday. The suspension was announced at a JSC meeting chaired by the commission’s Vice President Mohamed Faisal. Mihaaru understands that Judge Ahmed Rasheed is suspended in connection to a case JSC […]
Parliament approves new central bank governor amidst chaos
Security officers surround Speaker Maseeh inside the parliament chambers, seen on the left. PHOTO: AHMED NIHAN The parliament on Thursday approved to appoint Ahmed Naseer as the governor of Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA). Thursday’s sitting was also conducted amongst chaos as opposition lawmakers continued to protest against Speaker Abdulla Maseeh chairing the session. The parliament […]
Amidst Turmoil in Maldives, Opposition Leader Mohamed Nasheed to Arrive in India This Week
Mohamed Nasheed. Credit: Wikimedia This is his first Indian sojourn since he left the Indian ocean island nation in January 2016. New Delhi: Even as the parliament of Maldives continues to be virtually besieged, opposition leader and former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed will be arriving in India for a short visit this week. This is his first […]
Night market cancelled due to lack of govt cooperation
From the night market that was held in Male in 2016. PHOTO/MIHAARU Maldives National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) on Wednesday declared that the annual Night Market will not be held this year due to a lack of cooperation from the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure. Last week, MNCCI announced that it was making […]
Lower court throws out case on Jumhoory Party’s flag ban
Jumhoory Party’s flags and logo pictured at a party rally. PHOTO/MIHAARU The Civil Court has thrown out the lawsuit filed by opposition Jumhoory Party, regarding the Elections Commission ban of the party’s flag and logo, as JP failed to turn up at the trial. The Elections Commission banned the use of JP’s flag and logo […]
Chief Justice has power to end parliament “hijacking”: opposition MP
Kendhoo MP Ali Hussain talking at a Jumhoory Party rally held at ‘Kunooz’. PHOTO / MIHAARU Kendhoo MP Ali Hussain on Tuesday night claimed that only Chief Justice Abdullah Saeed has the power to end the military “hijacking” of the parliament and resolve the political crisis in the country right now. Speaking at an opposition press […]
South Africa: Minister Senzeni Zokwana Signs Memorandum of Understanding On Fisheries With Republic of Maldives
Minister Zokwana attended a high level meeting of the G16 Group of like-minded Indian Ocean Coastal States’ Fisheries Ministers on the 17th August 2017, hosted by the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture of Maldives at the Bandos Island Resort, Malé. During the high level Meeting of Fisheries Ministers, South Africa formalized its relationship with the […]
Speaker conducts chaotic Majlis sitting under heavy military guard
Speaker Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed presided over Wednesday’s sitting of parliament under heavy military guard amid clashes between opposition and pro-government lawmakers. Walled off from protesting MPs by soldiers in plainclothes, Maseeh adjourned the sitting after calling a vote on the president’s nominee for ambassador to Sri Lanka. Mohamed Hussain Shareef ‘Mundhu,’ a former minister at […]