Faris Maumoon

Faris escapes prosecution over statute of limitations

The Prosecutor General’s office declined to prosecute Faris Maumoon, son of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, over alleged failure to reimburse the state for expenses from the presidential palace.

Police seek prosecution of Faris Maumoon

The police said in a tweet after midnight on Friday that the case was sent to the Prosecutor General’s office after completing an investigation requested by the anti-corruption watchdog into alleged failure to reimburse the state.

Opposition decries ‘ramped up crackdown’

In the aftermath of Monday’s contentious no-confidence vote, fresh terror charges were raised against former President Nasheed, former President Gayoom was expelled from the party he founded, and former Defence Minister Nazim was abruptly taken back to jail after nearly a year under house arrest.

Both sides certain of victory ahead of no-confidence vote

Both President Abdulla Yameen and the new alliance formed between ruling party lawmakers loyal to former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and opposition parties are confident of victory in the upcoming no-confidence vote against the parliament’s speaker.

PPM backs barring soldiers from voting

Majority Leader Ahmed Nihan contended that the changes are necessary to ensure public confidence in the military, insisting that the party is working “genuinely with honest intentions” for the good of the military.

Q&A: Faris shares his take on where it all went wrong

Faris Maumoon discusses plans to weaken his uncle, President Abdulla Yameen’s stranglehold on power, and shares his take on where it all went wrong, his father’s legacy and how he came to be involved in politics

Gayoom’s son cannot represent PPM, insists majority leader

After a meeting between the PPM parliamentary group and President Abdulla Yameen, Majority Leader Nihan criticised PPM leader Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s decision to appoint his son to represent the ruling party in the upcoming all-party talks, insisting that Faris Maumoon is no longer a PPM member.

PPM split worsens as ‘Yameen faction’ walks out of council meeting

Gayoom, the leader of the PPM, said the members who walked out objected to the presence of his son Faris Maumoon and Aminath Nadira, who they insist have been expelled by the party’s disciplinary committee.

PPM MPs proceed with lawsuit against Gayoom

The ruling party MPs told local media that the lawsuit had been withdrawn. “But we’ve realised Maumoon is still not allowing for council or committee meetings, that’s why we decided to carry on with the case,” MP Shahid told The Maldives Independent.

PPM expels Gayoom’s son

Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s son was expelled Tuesday from the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives amid a bitter internal power struggle that has erupted into open warfare.

Maldives urged to halt execution by EU, UN rights experts

Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has also opposed Humam’s execution without the consent of the victim’s family. “No Islamic state has the right to carry out qisas except as provided in Islam,” he declared in a tweet.

Gayoom accused of ‘hijacking’ PPM as power struggle intensifies

Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has been accused of “hijacking” the Progressive Party of Maldives as a power struggle with his half-brother President Abdulla Yameen for control of the ruling party intensified today.

Government denies Sri Lanka blacklisted foreign minister and MP

Newspaper Haveeru reported today that the pair were also held for more than an hour at the airport before being told they were blacklisted “by mistake.” Dunya and Faris – children of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom – reportedly traveled to Colombo on an unofficial visit in late December.

PPM constituencies will be prioritised for development, says president

President Yameen promises engine for Dhiggaru during campaign trip

PPM conditions development on by-election win

PPM accused of bribery over x-ray machine

Gayoom denies PPM split over Dhiggaru by-election

PPM councillor to contest Dhiggaru by-election as independent

Faris Maumoon secures PPM ticket for Dhiggaru by-election