Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
An unjustly jailed dictator
The incarceration of the former president and strongman, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, has provoked mixed emotions among Maldivians.
21 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
Gayoom accused of destroying evidence as lawyers allege ‘mental harm’
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was questioned for the first time on Saturday, 33 days after his arrest.
12 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
Dunya Maumoon resigns as state health minister
Her departure from her uncle’s government appeared imminent after President Abdulla Yameen arrested her father on February 6, but has taken weeks to materialise.
27 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Police probe into alleged coup ramped up
The probe began with the arrest of MP Faris Maumoon for attempting to overthrow the government by bribing politicians, and intensified with the arrest of three people close to his father Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on the same charges.
01 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Family matters in the Maldives: Faris Maumoon
Faris Maumoon is a politician but is best known for being the eldest son of former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. He is also known for being in prison.
28 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Gayoom accused of calling for a coup
The former president made the remarks at an opposition gathering and called for immediate reforms, saying there was no need to wait for a particular time.
27 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Security boost at Gayoom residence is procedural, says MNDF
Security measures were stepped up, with the military recording the names of everyone coming in and out of the house.
10 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Opposition leadership plagued by discord and silence
Gayoom and Nasheed have not spoken to each other since March 2017, when the two former rivals signed an historic agreement to work together to “restore democracy” to the country.
10 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Yameen welcomes stability but Gayoom concerned over civil unrest
The Maldives government is “back on the route to success, while maintaining current peace and stability”, President Abdulla Yameen said in his new year message, as he was criticised by his half-brother for the continued authoritarian rule of the current regime.
02 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
‘Too early’ to discuss interim candidate, says Gayoom
Gayoom’s remarks fuelled speculation that the joint opposition parties have been unable to agree on choosing a non-politician as an interim leader as suggested by former President Mohamed Nasheed.
08 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
Yameen condemns opposition’s ‘anarchist, ruinous ideology’
Accusing the opposition of “advocating the destruction of institutions” and “calling for attacks against the police and military”, Yameen said: “These aren’t characteristics of democracy. Political leaders cannot openly criticise the courts and the judiciary.”
10 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM
Gayoom staffer on trial for contempt
Abdul Aleem is accused of contravening the civil court ruling that put Yameen in control of the PPM, by setting up a rival secretariat and expelling lawmakers loyal to the president.
10 Apr 2017, 9:00 AM
‘No change in plans’ despite fourth lawmaker’s defection, says Gayoom faction
Saudhullah Hilmy’s defection was prompted by the cancellation of lucrative government contracts and deals a blow to Gayoom’s plans to check Yameen’s hold on power through the parliament
24 Jan 2017, 9:00 AM
Government takes over Gasim’s Villa airport
The moves against the Gasim’s business interests come after the Jumhooree Party leader threw his weight behind former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and formed a new alliance with the 79-year-old’s faction of the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives.
19 Jan 2017, 9:00 AM
Gayoom questioned over missing hard drive
In a Twitter post, the former president said police officers “visited me in my office today and asked me if I knew anything about the missing PPM hard disk… I told them I know nothing”.
13 Jan 2017, 9:00 AM
Gayoom and Yameen continue war of words
Gayoom continued to denounce Yameen’s authoritarianism as the president urged supporters to choose a young deer instead of a sick and old bear.
17 Nov 2016, 9:00 AM
‘I will not support Yameen for re-election,’ insists Gayoom
Gayoom spoke to newspaper Mihaaru about the acrimonious split within the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives and his decision to withdraw support for his half-brother President Abdulla Yameen’s embattled administration.
15 Nov 2016, 9:00 AM
More MPs abandon Gayoom, return to Yameen’s fold
Two MPs have abandoned the Gayoom faction and returned to Yameen’s fold, just a day after condemning the president for cracking down on his opponents’ businesses.
10 Nov 2016, 9:00 AM
Gayoom launches fresh legal bid to retake ruling party
Gayoom is petitioning the civil court asking it to invalidate Yameen’s usurpation of the authority of the party’s elected leader.
10 Nov 2016, 9:00 AM
Under pressure: Yameen accused of targeting business owned by MPs loyal to Gayoom
Yameen is being accused of cracking down on businesses owned by lawmakers loyal to his half-brother, following a renewed bid by the government to seize properties from Gasim’s Villa Group and Saleem’s Red Wave company, and the cancellation of a lucrative contract awarded to a third lawmaker.
08 Nov 2016, 9:00 AM
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