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Speaker conducts chaotic Majlis sitting under heavy military guard

Speaker conducts chaotic Majlis sitting under heavy military guard

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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 […]

Isn’t it time to give the opportunity for our economy to stand on its feet?

Isn’t it time to give the opportunity for our economy to stand on its feet?

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The original Dhivehi article was published on the avas.mv website on 1 March, 2017. Note that no author is mentioned. The following is a loose translation: Political upheavals as the main obstruction No fear of sacrificing the economy Responsible political actions needed “Tourism is very delicate. When a volcano erupts in a country and flights […]

Report: After the huge blunder, MDP reverses course

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The original Dhivehi article, by reporter Fazeena Ahmed, was published on the Mihaaru.com website on 28 February, 2017. The following is a loose translation: The public was shown a different picture. The Government and the MDP made a “secret deal” behind the curtains. The “undisclosed” agenda by the government was to allow foreign investors to own […]