President Abdulla Yameen
Gayoom-faction condemns Nasheed’s terror conviction
Nasheed’s arrest of a judge during his tenure “was not an act of terrorism,” ex home minister Umar Naseer said, advocating for a lighter sentence of two to three years.
30 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
The full transcript of Gayoom’s speech on withdrawing support for Yameen
Gayoom withdrew support for his brother, Yameen, accusing him of cracking down on dissent and facilitating corruption, and went on to condemn for the first time, the jailing of opposition leaders in his three-year rule
29 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
Supreme court rejects Gayoom’s bid to gain control of ruling party
The apex court said it found no “legal basis” to hear Gayoom’s petition, and ruled that the civil court was right to install his half-brother and incumbent president, Abdulla Yameen, as head of the PPM
28 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
Gayoom withdraws support for Yameen
“I have decided to withdraw my support for this government from this moment on, and I will not support this government in the future,” Gayoom said.
28 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
High court rules in favour of Yameen in ruling party leadership row
The civil court was right to seize control from Gayoom due to “extraordinary circumstances” arising from the 78-year-old’s refusal to convene the party’s governing council and sacking of his deputy, the appellate court found.
24 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
“It is very easy to come and talk to me”: President Yameen on PPM split
Read on for excerpts from President Abdulla Yameen’s October 20 speech on the civil war within the ruling party
23 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
Gayoom speaks out on feud with Yameen: “Why did he let things go this far?”
Excerpts of Gayoom’s press conference, in which he defied a civil court order that stripped him of control of the ruling party and ruled out reconciliation with Yameen, his half-brother and incumbent president
17 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
As local council elections loom, electoral body to decide on ‘real PPM’
The elections commission is due to decide which faction of the PPM has the legal authority to field candidates in the local council elections. Rival factions led by PPM leader Gayoom and President Yameen have invited members to apply for the party’s ticket to contest in the January 14 polls.
17 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
Court intervention in battle for Maldives ruling party prompts US concern
“US concerned that today’s action against political opponents further imperils Maldivian democracy,” the US assistant secretary of state said after the civil court controversially stripped former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom of his powers as the PPM’s elected leader.
17 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
Yameen sets up rival council as ruling party descends into civil war
“This is the real PPM. I am repeatedly telling you that those behind President Yameen is the real PPM,” MP Abdul Raheem Abdulla has declared
17 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
Yameen handed control of ruling party
The civil court has stripped former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom of control of the Progressive Party of the Maldives, and installed his half-brother and incumbent president, Abdulla Yameen, as leader of the ruling party
16 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
Yameen loyalists take court action to remove Gayoom from PPM leadership
PPM descends into open warfare as Yameen loyalists seek court action to remove Gayoom from the party’s leadership, after successfully petitioning the elections commission to strike off his son’s name from its registry
15 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
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.
13 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
President apologises for Maldives’ biggest ever corruption scandal
The president asked for forgiveness that the historic graft scandal took place during his tenure, and said: “But no matter how vigilant we are, criminals will continue to commit crimes.”
11 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
PPM MPs seek reconciliation between Gayoom brothers
MPs of the Progressive Party of Maldives are seeking to mediate between the party’s leader and the incumbent president to resolve a bitter power struggle that has split the ruling party.
10 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
President arrives in Saudi Arabia on second official visit
Yameen will discuss boosting ties in trade and infrastructure development in a meeting with King Salman, the president’s office said.
04 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
President faces cross-party backlash over hike in food prices
Yameen said he had no choice but to hike food prices following a backlash from within his own party. The opposition has meanwhile accused him of mismanaging the economy
02 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
Ex-defence minister under investigation over Yameen’s detention in 2010
Police are investigating Ameen Faisal on terrorism charges over the president’s military detention in 2010 and have barred the ex minister from leaving the country
20 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM
Al Jazeera corruption exposé dismissed as ‘defamatory and biased’
The government has dismissed an explosive Al Jazeera corruption exposé aired on Wednesday as defamatory and biased, accusing the Qatari broadcaster of advancing the opposition’s agenda to oust President Abdulla Yameen.
08 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM
Police hunt suspect who defaced billboard of president
The police have declared a hunt for a man who defaced a giant billboard of President Abdulla Yameen at the artificial beach in Malé
06 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM
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