President Abdulla Yameen
Government closes Laamu Atoll schools for president’s visit
The education ministry closed down schools in Laamu Atoll for President Abdulla Yameen’s visit to the southern atoll today, requesting students and parents to attend government rallies instead.
09 May 2016, 9:00 AM
Democracy or money? Excerpts from Yameen’s May 2 speech
Here are excerpts from Yameen’s May 2 speech in which he speaks at length on his views of democracy, criticises persisting international pressure and opposition’s lobby efforts for sanctions.
05 May 2016, 9:00 AM
UK awaits CMAG’s September review of Maldives
A British decision on imposing targeted sanctions against members of the Maldivian government will rest on the outcome of a Commonwealth-led push for reform in the Indian Ocean archipelago, a top diplomat from the UK has said.
30 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM
Defiant Yameen lashes out as concerns persist over jailing of opponents
The Maldives’ embattled president, Abdulla Yameen, has lashed out at persisting international scrutiny over the jailing of his opponents, days after cabinet ministers promised to follow recommendations for reform by the Commonwealth.
25 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM
Talks are ‘an exercise in futility,’ MDP tells Commonwealth rep
Government-initiated all-party talks are an “exercise in futility” unless jailed political leaders are freed, the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party told a visiting Commonwealth representative today.
10 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM
Maldives airport expansion to cost US$800m
President Abdulla Yameen unveiled Wednesday a US$800million plan to expand the Maldives’ main airport. The project, to be financed entirely by loans, was risky, but its returns would be transformational, he claimed.
08 Apr 2016, 9:00 AM
Maldives government abuses anti-terror law to silence public officials
The government of President Abdulla Yameen of the Maldives continues to abuse an overbroad anti-terror law as a blunt-force tool to arbitrarily and indiscriminately silence perceived political threats to his regime, writes the ICJ’s Nikhil Narayan
28 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
MDP rejects government offer to discuss Nasheed’s terror conviction
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party has rejected an “exclusive meeting” proposed by the government “to explore avenues for the state for a leniency” on former President Mohamed Nasheed’s terror conviction.
07 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Supreme Court wraps up Nasheed’s terror appeal
The Supreme Court has concluded hearing the state’s appeal of a terror conviction against former President Mohamed Nasheed’s terror conviction. A verdict is expected at a next hearing, but a date has not been set yet.
07 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Amnesty slams Maldives for lack of action on judicial reform
Amnesty International has slammed President Abdulla Yameen’s administration over its failure to address mounting concern over judicial independence.
28 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM
Opposition MPs fined US$6.5 over fake bills featuring president’s face
Two opposition MPs were fined Saturday for dumping fake dollars featuring President Abdulla Yameen’s face outside his residence in protest over his alleged involvement in the Maldives’ biggest-ever corruption scandal.
28 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM
Maldives establishes new counter terrorism center
President Abdulla Yameen established Thursday a new body on counter terrorism amidst continuing concern over the steady outflow of Maldivians joining the Syrian civil war.
27 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM
“Who checks if the money they receive is legitimate?” – Translation of President Yameen’s Feb 24 speech
President Abdulla Yameen attempted to shrug off responsibility for the Maldives’ biggest ever corruption scandal, by claiming he was not aware “charity” to MPs and ruling party officials came from embezzled millions.
27 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM
President claims he was “not aware” cash handouts to ruling party officials came from stolen millions
Yameen claims he had thought cash hands to MPs, ruling party officials and for party activities came from gifts from friendly businesses. “The receiver, whether be President, or an MP, they are unaware that the money has been obtained via MMPRC, or illegally from the state treasury.”
25 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM
President’s bank details shared with anti-graft watchdog
The Maldives Islamic Bank has released details of President Abdulla Yameen’s bank account details in an ongoing inquiry into allegations of embezzlement from state coffers.
24 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM
Scrutiny and support: Commonwealth lays out Maldives demands
The Commonwealth pledged today to continue scrutiny over and support for the Maldives, issuing a list of demands for President Abdulla Yameen, including freedom for jailed politicians and dialogue to stem a crisis exacerbated by a continuing crackdown on dissent and allegations of corruption.
24 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM
Ex Auditor General weighs in on Maldives’ biggest corruption scandal
Full transcript of former Auditor General Niyaz’s interview detailing the extent of complicity by state officials, including President Yameen and MPs, in the embezzlement of hundreds of millions of dollars from state coffers.
23 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM
Duplicitous attacks on the Maldives
In an op-ed for the Washington Times, President Abdulla Yameen accused former President Mohamed Nasheed and his heavyweight international lawyers of “trash-talking the Maldives” and attempting to portray the country as “a banana republic.”
10 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM
Police investigating ‘fake warrant’ issued for President Yameen’s arrest
Chief Superintendent Mohamed Riyaz told the press that former President Mohamed Nasheed – who is currently in the UK on a 30-day medical leave from prison – called a senior officer of the security services and encouraged him to enforce the bogus arrest warrant.
07 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM
MDP claims evidence of Maldives government involvement in terrorism financing
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party claims it has damning evidence of government involvement in terrorism financing, money laundering, and bribery.
04 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM
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