President Yameen
Campaign trail: war of pledges, retirement age and interim rule
Daily round-up of news from the campaign trail.
14 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives president apologises for Rilwan death remarks
Yameen told his home minister not to be “overwhelmed” by Rilwan’s abduction, according to chat logs from a cabinet Viber group seen by the Maldives Independent.
08 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives president declares abducted journalist ‘dead’
The president denied thwarting the investigation into the missing journalist, “who is now dead.”
07 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
President pledges US$6m scheme for Maldives resort workers
The resort workers association questioned the workability of the proposed scheme.
02 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives president accused of failure to disclose finances
The president’s spokesman denied allegations that he has not disclosed personal finances for four years.
01 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives president takes aim at opponent
Yameen challenged the opposition candidate to answer to the alleged “betrayals” of the MDP government.
30 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
President pledges ‘total solution’ to Maldives housing crisis
A second city will be developed for a population of 315,000, Yameen announced.
28 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
President scoffs at concern over mounting debt
Overdue infrastructure development would take decades without foreign loans, Yameen contended.
25 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
President mocks jailed rivals, promises ‘surprise’ manifesto
President Abdulla Yameen on Friday launched a series of attacks against his jailed and exiled rivals at a ruling party rally in Malé’s carnival area.
12 May 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives state of emergency lifted
The 45-day emergency rule was ended effective Thursday noon despite “a diminished threat to national security, because the nation can now continue without further losses incurred, and upon the advice of the security services and in an effort to promote normalcy.”
22 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
Yameen assails ‘traitorous’ coup plotters
Extracts of President Yameen’s speech on February 27 in which he railed against “traitors” in the judiciary and police who plotted with opposition leaders to remove him from office.
01 Mar 2018, 9:00 AM
Yameen cuts ribbons for new harbours on northern atolls tour
Addressing island communities on each stop, Yameen spoke of his economic development agenda, condemned alleged foreign interference in domestic politics and criticised the alliance between the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party and its former rivals.
24 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
China-Maldives FTA will usher in ‘revolutionary development,’ says Yameen
A landmark China-Maldives free trade agreement signed last week will help pave the way for the “revolutionary development” that Maldivians deserve, President Abdulla Yameen said Tuesday night.
13 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Ex-policeman denies plotting to assassinate president
A former police officer pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a terrorism charge raised over alleged calls to assassinate President Abdulla Yameen.
07 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
Yameen defends rising debt
President Abdulla Yameen hit back at opposition criticism over rising national debt, defending the loans taken by his four-year administration as necessary for development.
27 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
President promises pay hikes for civil servants
At a rally held to mark the fourth anniversary of his administration, Yameen listed his achievements with a slew of figures, challenging “political leaders who say they do not see development”.
19 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
Yameen urges voters to choose ‘development over obstruction’
“There are two ideologies in the Maldives now, that is do we opt for the path of development that would take the Maldives to the tallest heights that we want, or do we remain forever at the crossroads,” Yameen said.
25 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM
‘This guy is gonna dump US$16bn’: MP Nihan’s leaked audio
A full translation of a leaked audio clip of Majority Leader Ahmed Nihan saying that the constitution was amended to facilitate the sale of Himithi in Faafu atoll to then-Deputy Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman Al Saud.
21 Aug 2017, 9:00 AM
‘Pz remove me’: Yameen’s quarrel with lawmakers goes viral
Leaked screenshots of President Abdulla Yameen admonishing ruling party lawmakers on the messaging platform Viber went viral Wednesday night.
06 Jul 2017, 9:00 AM
President restricts powers of Fuvahmulah city council
After deliberations with the cabinet, President Abdulla Yameen decided Wednesday that the newly-elected Fuvahmulah city council will have the same powers and responsibilities as the Malé and Addu city councils.
28 May 2017, 9:00 AM
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