A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 18th September 2017. By Ahmed Hamdhoon The following is a loose translation: When the Maldives Ambassador-designate to Sri Lanka Mohamed Hussain Shareef (Mundhu) has said he himself will be out on the street to arrest ex-President Mohamed Nasheed, if the need arises to arrest him, […]
President Yameen (R) meets with former President Maumoon. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE Mohamed Hussain Shareef, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Maldives to Sri Lanka, declared that he has lost all respect for the former president, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, because of the latter’s actions. In an interview to Mihaaru on Sunday, Shareef, who had been in the […]
Former president and PPM leader Maumoon Abdul Gayoom waves to his supporters outside the PPM Office. PHOTO/MIHAARU As the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) has not officially voted out the former president and PPM founder Maumoon Abdul Gayoom as the party’s leader, he still holds the title, the former president’s office has claimed. Former […]
Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) Secretary-General and Nilandhoo MP Abdullah Khaleel (L) with the party’s deputy leader and Fonadhoo MP Abdul Raheem Abdullah at a press conference held at the party’s headquarters on September 12, 2017. MIHAARU PHOTO / NISHAN ALI Ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) on Tuesday welcomed and congratulated the Department […]
Former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (R) with Jumhoory Party’s (JP)leader Qasim Ibrahim (L) at a gathering held in JP’s official party camp Kunooz. PHOTO / MIHAARU If President Abdulla Yameen is sincerely keen on restoring stability to the nation, he should first free the opposition leaders, the new opposition coalition said on Monday. The opposition […]
Former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom speaking at an opposition coalition rally held at M.Kunooz in Male on September 9, 2017. PHOTO / MIHAARU Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has heavily criticised the ruling government, saying that it has been showing clear signs of failure as of lately. Speaking at an opposition coalition rally held at […]
Thinadhoo South MP Abdulla Ahmed speaks at press conference. FILE PHOTO/MIHAARU The Elections Commission on Tuesday informed the parliament that another lawmaker, Abdulla Ahmed who represents the constituency of Thinadhoo South, has also been disqualified. The commission stated that MP Abdulla Ahmed was unseated as he has been removed from the register of ruling Progressive […]
The four members who lost their seats following Supreme Court’s ruling, speaking to the press. PHOTO / MIHAARU The Elections Commission on Sunday night announced parliamentary by-elections for the disputed constituencies, while both the opposition and the government supporters celebrated Maldives’ top court’s decision. In an ambiguous verdict that was released by the Supreme Court […]
PPM’s SG Abdulla Khaleel speaks at PPM press conference. FILE PHOTO/MIHAARU The joint opposition is working to employ mercenaries to topple the incumbent government, accused ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)’s Secretary General Abdulla Khaleel on Saturday. In a series of tweets, the lawmaker of Nilandhoo constituency claimed to have received information that the opposition […]