A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom at the presidential jetty before his departure to India. PHOTO: HUSSAIN WAHEED/MIHAARU Former president Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom on Monday night gave an opaque response when asked for his opinion on electing an interim president in 2018. Late in October, former president Mohamed Nasheed had urged the opposition coalition to collectively […]
Members of the Elections Commission speaking at a press conference PHOTO / MIHAARU The Elections Commission has ensured that the upcoming presidential election scheduled for 2018 will be free, fair and transparent. The commission released a statement on Tuesday, responding to the opposition’s claims about the integrity of the commission and its capacity to hold […]
Members of the opposition coalition with the European Union delegation that arrived in the Maldives on Sunday, October 29, 2017, outside Hotel Jen in the capital Male — The European Union delegation that arrived in the Maldives on Sunday has met with the leaders of the opposition coalition. The delegation, which includes three members from […]
MP Mahloof (R) with former President Mohamed Nasheed The opposition coalition will nominate an interim president who is not outwardly politically active, but it will be someone who all the parties will accept, Galolhu South MP Ahmed Mahloof said on Sunday night. Speaking to the opposition-aligned television channel Raajje TV, MP Mahloof revealed that the […]
PPM deputy leader Abdul Raheem Abdulla (R) speaks to parliamentary group leader Ahmed Nihan Hussain Manik during the press conference on Thursday. MIHAARU PHOTO/NISHAN ALI Responding to former president Mohamed Nasheed’s call to establish an interim presidency in 2018, ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)’s deputy leader and Fonadhoo MP Abdul Raheem Abdullah on Saturday […]
Former President Mohamed Nasheed pictured speaking. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE Former president Mohamed Nasheed has said that the Maldives should elect an interim president in the upcoming presidential elections slated for 2018. Speaking to main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)’s national council on Saturday, the former president said that he does not believe that a free and […]
Economic minister Mohamed Saeed speaks at a rally in Hithadhoo, Addu. PHOTO/ASURUMA As a “hub of progress”, the southernmost atoll of Addu demands a leader like president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, declared economic minister Mohamed Saeed late on Saturday night. Speaking at a rally held in Hithadhoo during first lady Fathimath Ibrahim’s current trip to […]
Minister of Tourism Moosa Zameer speaking at a ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) rally — Minister of Tourism Moosa Zameer on Monday night said that incumbent President Abdulla Yameen would be the “only choice” for Maldivians in the presidential elections slated for 2018. Speaking at a rally held at Kolamaafushi in the southern Gaafu […]