A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
A senior delegation of the European Union is currently in the Maldives on an official visit. The purpose of this visit is to “assess the implementation of the recommendations of the 2014 mission”. The five-member delegation is led by former Chief Observer of the EU’s Elections Observation Mission to the Maldives, MEP Eduard Kukan, and arrived […]
Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) increased security around the residence of former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom after receiving a report of a death threat, according to local media Mihaaru. The military is recording the names of everyone coming in and out of the residence. Gayoom is currently working with the united opposition to field a […]
In establishing a united government, all proposals by opposition parties have been agreeable so far, said MDP parliamentary group leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, reports local media Mihaaru. In a press conference held at Jumhooree Party headquarters Monday, Solih, the chair of opposition single-candidate talks for presidential elections this year, said all four parties in the […]
Housing Minister Dr Mohamed Miuzzu has told apartment owners in social housing schemes they cannot rent out their flats. “Flats will be taken away from owners of social housing scheme flats if they’re giving the flats for rent against the agreement,” he tweeted on Monday night after Mihaaru published a report questioning the merit of people […]
An international conference on fatwas will be held in the Maldives this year, the Fatwa Majlis announced in a press conference on Tuesday, reports local media. “A lot of work is to be done this year,” said Sheikh Ibrahim Ahmed, vice president of the council, adding that a conference on fatwas will be held. “We […]
MDP PG’s leader (R) Ibu and JP’s Deputy Leader Riyaz in Monday’s new conference Main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party’s (MDP) parliamentary group leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih declared that there were no proposals from the joint opposition parties yet that they could not agree on, in a press conference held at Jumhoory Party’s main hub late Monday. […]
The Maldives opposition alliance on Monday, kicked-off discussions to pick a single candidate for the upcoming presidential elections. The main opposition leaders including former presidents Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and Mohamed Nasheed along with Jumhoory Party (JP) leader Gasim Ibrahim and religiously conservative Adhaalath Party (AP) leader Sheikh Imran Abdulla inked an ‘unholy’ pact to form […]
President Abdulla Yameen and some ministers pictured at the inauguration of land reclamation for the airport development project in HDh. Kulhudhuffushi. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE Tourism minister Moosa Zameer has announced that the government would award development of Haa Dhaal atoll Kulhudhuffushi island’s airport this week. Speaking to Mihaaru, Zameer revealed that the government’s focus was to […]
Villimale MP Ahmed Nihan speaking at ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) campaign hub “Rumaalu 2” on January 07, 2018. MIHAARU PHOTO / NISHAN ALI Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)’s parliamentary group leader and Villimale MP Ahmed Nihan on Sunday night claimed that President Abdulla Yameen will be re-elected for his second term of […]