Ahmed Adeeb

PPM appeals for unity amid rumours of rift between Gayoom brothers

After Gayoom declined an invitation to inaugurate a symposium to launch Yameen’s re-election campaign on Thursday night, a pro-government media outlet leaked conversations with PPM MPs on a Viber group, in which PPM MP Ibrahim Shujau said Gayoom’s decision can be interpreted as a refusal to back Yameen for a second term in office.

Muted response to death threat against president, vice president

The Maldives government’s response to a YouTube video posted on Monday threatening to kill President Abdulla Yameen and Vice President Ahmed Adeeb and launch terror attacks against the tourism industry has been muted.

Gun-wielding men threaten to kill president in YouTube video

The three men with their faces covered with balaclavas warned of “life-threatening” attacks against the president and vice president as well as terrorist attacks against resorts if the government does not cease “harassing” Ibrahim ‘Sandhaanu’ Moosa Luthfee in Switzerland, release Adhaalath Party president Sheikh Imran Abdulla, and withdraw new anti-terrorism legislation.

Minimum reserve requirement for banks reduced to 10 percent

The government has reduced the minimum reserve requirement (MRR) for commercial banks at the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) from 20 percent to 10 percent, Vice President Ahmed Adeeb revealed last night.

ADB identifies ‘risk factors’ hindering Maldives economic development

A three-year study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) titled “The Maldives: Overcoming The Challenges of a Small Island State” found that the government’s effectiveness declined after 1996 whilst the ranking for rule rule of law has fallen since 2005, with the exception of 2012.

Adeeb in Malta on second leg of official trip

Vice President Ahmed Adeeb met with the President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca on Saturday, and presented a letter from President Abdulla Yameen.

Rumors abound over PPM split on appointment of new vice president

President Abdulla Yameen’s silence on the new appointment, rumors over Gayoom’s opposition and the “ISupportAdeeb4VP” campaign has triggered speculation that Adeeb’s appointment as the new deputy may not be as certain as it appeared in late June.

The campaign for the vice presidency

Vice president Mohamed Jameel Ahmed remains in London and will issue a written response ahead of his imminent impeachment as supporters of the tourism minister Ahmed Adeeb began a campaign backing him for the position. His appointment as the new vice president appeared momentarily in doubt this week

Heated Viber exchange exposes rift between Gayoom brothers

Cutting a deal with the devil?

Gayoom ‘unhappy’ with age limits for presidency

Adeeb will be new vice president on July 26, says PPM MP

Maldivians will survive climate change, says tourism minister

Tourism minister dismisses rumors of new VP appointment

Opposition allege corruption in Thilafushi port deal

Government to invite bids for Thilafushi waste processing

Opposition calls for tourism minister asset freeze

Government promises jobs to Maldivians in new Thilafushi port

Ruling party MP Nazim jailed for 25 years

Criminal Court bars ex-defence minister from calling witnesses