Corruption
PPM MP threatens to sue Al-Jazeera over corruption expose
A ruling party MP threatened to sue al-Jazeera last night over an upcoming documentary about alleged corruption and abuse of power by President Abdulla Yameen that has put the government on the defensive.
22 Aug 2016, 9:00 AM
Translation: Gayoom’s statement on PPM reform agenda
In a televised statement Thursday night, Gayoom accused PPM MPs of defying his instructions, working against the party’s founding principles, and facilitating corruption. The PPM leader also suggested that council members asked him to grant the party’s presidential ticket to Yameen under duress.
02 Jul 2016, 9:00 AM
Ex-vice president convicted of graft
The Maldives’ former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb has been convicted of graft and handed an eight-year prison sentence for the theft of US$5million from the lease of an island for tourism.
24 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
Democracy or money? Excerpts from Yameen’s May 2 speech
Here are excerpts from Yameen’s May 2 speech in which he speaks at length on his views of democracy, criticises persisting international pressure and opposition’s lobby efforts for sanctions.
05 May 2016, 9:00 AM
Telecoms regulator won’t reveal reason for unprecedented block on news site
The telecoms regulator blocked Thursday a regional news website on unspecified grounds, but the paper says the ban was prompted by an article linking the first lady to corruption.
25 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM
Ex-MP flees Singapore after order to return to prison
Ahmed Nazim, a former MP with the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives who was allowed to travel to Singapore on medical-leave from prison, has left the country and traveled to the United Kingdom, The Maldives Independent understands.
07 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM
Reporters barred from ex-vice president’s graft trial
The criminal court blocked reporters from observing proceedings in a graft trial against former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb and his associates today citing a lack of space in the courtroom.
05 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM
Maldives parliament admits guilt over corruption
The parliament descended into fresh chaos today with lawmakers from warring sides accusing one another of corruption, and a ruling party MP admitting that he handed over “sacks of money” as bribes to opposition MPs.
09 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Adeeb transferred from high-security prison to police custody
Former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb was abruptly transferred from Maafushi prison to the police detention centre on the island of Dhoonidhoo last night. “We were not notified of the transfer or given a reason why he was being transferred,” said Adeeb’s lawyer Moosa Siraj.
08 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
First lady distributes cash in visits to Malé households
First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim distributed cash during visits to households in Malé amidst concern over the first couple’s involvement in the theft of hundreds of millions of dollars from state coffers.
29 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM
“Who checks if the money they receive is legitimate?” – Translation of President Yameen’s Feb 24 speech
President Abdulla Yameen attempted to shrug off responsibility for the Maldives’ biggest ever corruption scandal, by claiming he was not aware “charity” to MPs and ruling party officials came from embezzled millions.
27 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM
President claims he was “not aware” cash handouts to ruling party officials came from stolen millions
Yameen claims he had thought cash hands to MPs, ruling party officials and for party activities came from gifts from friendly businesses. “The receiver, whether be President, or an MP, they are unaware that the money has been obtained via MMPRC, or illegally from the state treasury.”
25 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM
President’s bank details shared with anti-graft watchdog
The Maldives Islamic Bank has released details of President Abdulla Yameen’s bank account details in an ongoing inquiry into allegations of embezzlement from state coffers.
24 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM
Ex Auditor General weighs in on Maldives’ biggest corruption scandal
Full transcript of former Auditor General Niyaz’s interview detailing the extent of complicity by state officials, including President Yameen and MPs, in the embezzlement of hundreds of millions of dollars from state coffers.
23 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM
Adeeb pledges support for the opposition
Detained former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb has pledged support to the opposition just days after his predecessor, Vice President Mohamed Jameel Ahmed, formally joined the opposition coalition.
04 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM
Court prepares to hear second count of graft against Adeeb
The criminal court summoned today former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb and two of his associates for a preliminary hearing on a second count of corruption involving the misappropriation of US$5million from a resort lease.
31 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
MDP calls for President Yameen to face investigation over Maldives biggest ever corruption scandal
The MDP said it had received documents via email that appear to show Yameen is “equally involved” in the corruption involving his former deputy Ahmed Adeeb and the state tourism promotion firm Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation.
31 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
Opposition to take to the streets over Maldives’ biggest-ever corruption scandal
Opposition parties are planning to take to the streets on February 5 over tens of millions of dollars missing from resort leases in what the graft watchdog has called the Maldives’ biggest ever corruption scandal.
28 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
Yameen hits back at corruption allegations
The president’s office has hit back at allegations of President Abdulla Yameen’s involvement in misappropriating funds from tourism leases, insisting that rumors of state funds being deposited in the president’s personal bank accounts were baseless.
25 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
Ex-tourism official pleads not guilty to graft charges
Ziyath is accused of embezzling of acquisition fees paid by a foreign company for the 50-year lease of a lagoon in Malé atoll. He reportedly admitted to receiving a cheque for US$1 million from a company called Ebony Pvt Ltd, but denied embezzling the funds.
24 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
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