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Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom

Security boosted at Gayoom’s residence after alleged death threat

Security boosted at Gayoom’s residence after alleged death threat

By Maldives Times 1 min read

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 […]

Former Presidents Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and Mohamed Nasheed 

Ex-Presidents call on Maldives to allow JP leader ‘time to recover’ from surgery

By Maldives Times 2 min read

Former Presidents Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and Mohamed Nasheed Former Presidents Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom and Mohamed Nasheed have called on Maldivian authorities to extend the medical leave of Jumhooree Party leader, Qasim Ibrahim. Following Maldives Correctional Services (MCS) decision to not extend Qasim’s medical leave for the second time, both Maumoon and Nasheed criticized the decision […]