Government hopes to begin direct talks with opposition by mid October

The government is open to discussing the release of opposition leaders and has agreed to an opposition demand for mediation by the United Nations, the fisheries minister said.

UN envoy departs with appeal for ‘maximum flexibility’

The UN said Tamrat Samuel “urged all concerned Maldivian parties to show maximum flexibility and commitment to compromise in order to overcome outstanding differences and address vital matters of national importance.”

UN envoy arrives in Maldives for proximity talks

Tamrat Samuel is due to begin talks with the government and opposition parties Tuesday, but the imprisonment of opposition leaders, including former President Nasheed and Adhaalath Party leader Sheikh Imran, remains a major stumbling block.

Jailed opposition leaders invited to join talks

“The government must not expect to hold our leaders as hostages at the negotiating table! Negotiations must be sincere and should pave way for political reconciliation,” Shidhatha Shareef, chair of the Adhaalath Party’s foreign relations committee, told The Maldives Independent.

Top UN official arrives in Malé to resuscitate all-party talks

Tamrat Samuel, a senior advisor to the UN’s department of political affairs, is seeking to lay the groundwork “for substantive political party dialogue in the interest of attaining long-term political stability and rule of law in the Maldives.”

Government still hopes MDP will join talks despite third snub

The government will continue to attempt to convince the Maldivian Democratic Party and Adhaalath Party to participate in all-party talks following a third snub by the allied opposition parties, Fisheries Minister Dr Mohamed Shainee said today.

Ministers questioned over tourism corruption scandal

The anti-corruption watchdog has questioned Attorney General Mohamed Anil and Fisheries Minister Mohamed Shainee over missing funds from several islands leased for resort development by the government-owned Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation.

No fall back for disaster of this magnitude: President Yameen

Fisheries minister urges others to follow Maldives in banning shark fishing

Fisheries minister to appear before Majlis for questioning

Government signs agreement with IPNLF to promote fisheries

Fisheries ministry commences long line fishing training programme

Q&A: Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Dr Mohamed Shainee