Defense Minister

Family requests Nazim’s transfer from jail to house arrest

The family of former defense minister Mohamed Nazim has requested his transfer from prison to house arrest with an appeal filed over the 11-year-jail term on weapons smuggling charges stalled indefinitely at the High Court.

Majlis committee votes to approve Jaleel as Defence Minister

Evidence against Nazim consists only of 13 anonymised police statements

Defense Minister Jaleel granted three days to appoint a lawyer in terrorism trial

Tourism Minister Adeeb appointed as acting finance minister

Former Defense Minister Nazim’s remand appealed at High Court

Police accuse Nazim of plotting coup, planning to harm senior government officials

Pistol and explosive device found at Nazim’s home, says Police Commissioner

Don’t elect President who will “run after you with batons”, Defence Minister advises MNDF officers

Opposition Parliamentary Group to reject appointment of ministers Didi and Tholhath