A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Fisheries minister Dr Mohamed Shainee speaks at a press conference. PHOTO/MIHAARU Fisheries minister Dr Mohamed Shainee on Wednesday hit back at former president Mohamed Nasheed’s claim that he can run for the presidential elections next year, stating that the latter has “no legal chance” of doing so. Dr Shainee’s retaliation came in the wake of […]
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 […]
Fisheries Minister Mohamed Shainee speaks at press conference. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU Opposition political parties have not responded to the government’s invitation again to hold all-party talks, stated Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Dr Mohamed Shainee on Wednesday. President Abdulla Yameen had extended invitations to commence the talks to all the political parties last week Wednesday, […]
Fisheries Minister Ahmed Shainee speaks to press about all-party talks. PHOTO/MIHAARU President Abdulla Yameen on Wednesday again extended invitations to commence all-party talks but without prior conditions from any sides. Speaking at a press conference at the President’s Office, the state representative, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Mohamed Shainee declared that the government is looking […]
The state representatives at a previous all-party meeting. FILE PHOTO/MIHAARU President Abdulla Yameen on Wednesday against extended invitations to commence all-party talks, this time without imposing any prior conditions. Speaking at a press conference at the President’s Office, the state representative, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Mohamed Shainee, announced that the president has also extended […]