A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
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. […]
Moosa Manik (L) shakes hands with President Abdulla Yameen after signing into PPM. FILE PHOTO/MIHAARU The opposition coalition would fail in bringing a single candidate to defeat President Abdulla Yameen in this year’s Presidential Elections as they have too many internal conflicts, declared the former chairperson of main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), Moosa Manik, […]
Composite image of former president Mohamed Nasheed (L) and JP leader Qasim Ibrahim A feud has been ignited between social media activists of opposition parties, Jumhoory Party and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), after a poll taken by local television station Raajje TV, to find out the most eligible opposition candidate, ended in JP leader Qasim […]
PPM parliamentary group leader Ahmed Nihan Hussain Manik gestures during a parliamentary committee meeting. MIHAARU FILE PHOTO/NISHAN ALI Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)’s parliamentary group leader and Villimale MP Ahmed Nihan claimed on Tuesday that Jumhoory Party (JP)’s leader Qasim Ibrahim would be a “better fit” than former President Mohamed Nasheed as the president […]
JP’s leader Qasim Ibrahim (L) and Umar Naseer pose for a picture. PHOTO/MIHAARU Last week Thursday, the former Minister of Home Affairs Umar Naseer officially joined the second largest opposition party, Jumhoory Party (JP). The party’s deputy leader and Kinbidhoo MP Abdullah Riyaz had accepted his membership, and a ceremony was held at the party’s […]
JP’s leader Qasim Ibrahim (L) and Umar Naseer pose for a picture. PHOTO/MIHAARU Former home minister Umar Naseer announced Wednesday that he would join the opposition Jumhoory Party (JP) next week. He told Mihaaru that his only objective is to help prepare JP for the presidential election next year. Umar, who had earlier declared that […]
MP Abdulla Riyaz pictured outside the Criminal Court. Opposition Jumhoory Party (JP)’s deputy leader and Kinbidhoo MP Abdullah Riyaz has claimed that the government is defying the Criminal Court’s verdict by barring the party’s leader Qasim Ibrahim from seeking proper medical treatment. Speaking to Mihaaru on Sunday, JP’s deputy leader highlighted how the court had […]
Jumhoory Party leader Qasim Ibrahim. PHOTO/MIHAARU Maldives Correctional Service (MCS) refused to renew opposition Jumhoory Party (JP)’s leader Qasim Ibrahim’s travel document, his lawyer Hisaan Hussain revealed on Monday. According to Hisaan, Qasim’s legal team had appealed to renew his travel document in November as it was close to expiring. However, on November 30, MCS […]
Maradhoo MP Ibrahim Shareef of MDP speaks at the parliamentary budget review committee meeting. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU Opposition lawmakers boycotted the parliamentary budget review committee’s meeting on Monday after their allocated debate times were curtailed by parliamentarians of the ruling party. The agenda for Monday’s meeting of the budget review committee was to debate on […]