President Abdulla Yameen
#MaldivesInCrisis, young people and politics
The young people interviewed for this article did not feel represented by any one politician or party and none of them have connections to the country’s political parties.
17 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Top Maldives judge denies bribe and coup charges
Hisaan Hussain and MP Maariya Ahmed Didi, who represent Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed, told reporters that their client said the charges against him were baseless and false.
15 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives says no threat of foreign military invasion
The defence ministry said it was concerned by “irresponsible” calls for and encouragement of Indian military intervention and military action.
13 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives State of Emergency: A timeline
President Abdulla Yameen claims the Supreme Court is at the centre of what his supporters have called a “judicial coup” to overthrow the government. He says there was no way to investigate the attempted coup without declaring a state of emergency.
12 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives State of Emergency: FAQ
President Abdulla Yameen claims the Supreme Court is at the centre of what his supporters have called a “judicial coup” to overthrow the government.
12 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives president reveals 50 percent pay rise and ‘coup epiphany’
His full salary is MVR 100,000 (US$6,464) a month and comes from the state.
08 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
President breaks silence over Supreme Court ruling
Yameen was addressing ruling party supporters in the capital, making it his first public appearance since Thursday night’s decision was published.
03 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
The Maldives Nine: Who Are They?
The Supreme Court has annulled all proceedings against nine prisoners and ordered their release until a fair retrial. Who are they and what were they alleged to have done?
03 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
Backlash over president’s Supreme Court comments
President Abdulla Yameen told a rally it was the president’s duty to intervene if state institutions, including the Supreme Court, lost their way.
30 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Police have no right to political opinion, says president
The president’s comments follow a backlash from the opposition after his spokesman said he had personally directed police to arrest his nephew and opposition MP Faris Maumoon.
30 Jan 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
Supreme Court asked to remove president from power
Former president Mohamed Nasheed said that the four opposition leaders, including himself, have filed a case with the Supreme Court to remove Yameen over corruption and theft.
28 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
Extremists and land grabs herald trouble in paradise, says Nasheed
Mohamed Nasheed, the exiled leader of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, cannot run for president due to a prison sentence.
22 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
Maldives to hold National Patriotism Day in March
The president said he wants to promote unity and culture, as well as boost religious faith and national spirit.
04 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
MDP sets out roadmap to beat Yameen in 2018
The MDP says preparation for the presidential election will begin in January, and in May the MDP’s campaign, candidate and manifesto will be launched.
31 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Maldives president weighs in on diplo drama
The president said foreign policy should be discussed with the government but denied accusations his administration did not not respect diplomats, saying there were rules they needed to adhere to.
25 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Maldives president appeals for restraint towards India
The president appealed for restraint towards India days after a controversial editorial was removed from a pro-government website.
24 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
‘Jealousy’ over Maldives 100 percent Muslim status: president
The president said the economic, social and political progress of the country depended on how much Maldivians adhered to Islam.
20 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
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