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Speaker Abdul Maseeh Mohamed

chaos in the Parliament

Vote unfair, government defeated

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 28th March 2017. By Fazeena Ahmed The following is a loose translation: When the time came to cast the vote of no confidence against Speaker of the Majlis Abdulla Maseeh, an issue emerged with the electronic voting system. Parliament majority PPM members felt the solution […]

Atul Keshap and his statement

US: Maseeh’s vote was NOT free and fair

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The original Dhivehi article was published on Raajje.mv website on 28th March 2017. By Ismail Naail Nasheed The following is a loose translation: – Called for impartiality in the parliamentary proceedings – Ensure freedom of press, speech and assembly The censure vote held on Monday against Speaker of the Majlis Abdulla Maseeh was not free […]

Speaker of the Parliament Maseeh

March 27 2017: Prepping for the biggest ever political test

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The original Dhivehi article was published on the Mihaaru.com website on 24th March 2017. by Mohamed Yameen The following is a loose translation: The political sphere of the Maldives now lies upon the vote on one person. The motion to be tabled next Monday could be a vote that will change the Maldives’ entire political […]