Gasim Ibrahim


Opposition leadership figures join Jumhooree Party
The new recruits included a former vice president, home minister and lawmakers.
27 Aug 2019, 9:00 AM


Future of Maldives ruling coalition thrown into doubt
JP leader Gasim Ibrahim announced he was open to talks with other parties to challenge the MDP.
20 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM


Gasim Ibrahim endorsed as next speaker
PPM MP Abdul Raheem Abdulla has also thrown his name into the hat.
25 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM


Sun, sand and politics: How tourism tycoons influence elections in the Maldives
Maldives tourism is politicised partly because of how it emerged.
19 Sep 2018, 9:00 AM


Electoral body says exiled opposition leaders can only vote in jail
Mohamed Nasheed and Gasim Ibrahim both live in exile.
28 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM


Villa scion Siyad Gasim released from custody
Siyad Gasim is the son of a wealthy and influential opposition leader.
19 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM


Faisal Naseem is Maldives opposition’s presidential running mate
There was a secret ballot during a Jumhooree Party meeting.
14 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM


MPs rebuffed Gasim’s plea to attend vote for Supreme Court nominees
Jumhooree Party MP Ali Hussain dismissed speculation that the exiled business tycoon has made a deal with the government.
28 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM


Nasheed and Gasim targeted in presidential ‘asylum ban’
Mohamed Nasheed and Gasim Ibrahim have both sought asylum overseas. Both have said they want to run for office.
26 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM


Maldives police in contempt of court, says Gasim
Gasim Ibrahim was found guilty of attempted bribery last August.
25 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM


Police under fire over Twitter summons for ‘fugitive’ opposition leaders
Exiled former president Nasheed and JP leader Gasim Ibrahim are under investigation for refusing to return to prison after their medical leave expired.
20 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM


Opposition in disarray after JP announces shadow cabinet
The Adhaalath Party and former president Gayoom’s aides denied any agreement to back a JP-led coalition in September’s presidential election.
20 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM


MDP and Nasheed challenged to field ‘clean pair’ for presidential ticket
The opposition appears divided in its quest to field a unity candidate.
10 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM


Villa Group accused of bribing top judges
The conglomerate, owned and run by self-exiled Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim, is said to have for paid for luxury Malaysian properties for two top judges.
05 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM


Support for Ibu if Nasheed barred from election
The veteran lawmaker has been described as the ideal candidate because of his efforts to unify the parties and political leaders within the Maldives United Opposition.
04 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM


Maldives tax authority drops Villa lawsuits
Villa Group’s bank accounts were unfrozen on Wednesday, having been frozen, unfrozen then frozen again in recent years.
26 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM


Let it go: Villa Group bank accounts no longer frozen
Villa Group has experienced several setbacks since the Jumhooree Party split with the ruling coalition and allied itself with the opposition.
25 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM


Gasim’s Villa Group scores Supreme Court win
The ruling could lead to the unfreezing of Villa’s assets and accounts and is some good news for the group, which has experienced several setbacks in recent years.
19 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM


Agreement over opposition leaders’ proposals
In establishing a unity government, all proposals by opposition parties have been agreeable so far, said MDP parliamentary group leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
09 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM


Gasim’s Villa Shipping sued to recover MVR75 million
The revenue authority has sued Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim’s Villa Shipping group for the recovery of unpaid taxes and fines worth MVR75 million (US$4.8 million).The revenue authority has sued Jumhooree Party leader Gasim Ibrahim’s Villa Shipping group for the recovery of unpaid taxes and fines worth MVR75 million (US$4.8 million).
07 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM