President Yameen
Yameen vows to take action over Maldives’ biggest corruption scandal
Yameen’s remarks came after a local company implicated in the unprecedented corruption scandal said that the the missing funds were distributed to the first couple, the ruling party, and senior politicians.
08 Feb 2016, 9:00 AM
UK will consider Maldives sanctions, says Cameron
“We want to see a change in behaviour from the Maldivian government to make sure that political prisoners are set free and yes we are prepared to consider targeted action against individuals if further progress isn’t made,” Cameron told the British parliament yesterday.
28 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
President Yameen ‘lies’ about two-year accomplishments
President Abdulla Yameen falsely claimed that the family law has been amended to allow for the equitable distribution of marital property after divorce due to a “mistake” in the written speech, his spokesperson has said. Yameen said the amendments have been ratified, but the legislation is still at committee stage.
23 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
Participants of PPM rally will be subject to security checks
The rally will be the first official PPM event since April 2014 with President Abdulla Yameen and party leader former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom in attendance. In the wake of the September 28 blast on his speedboat, which the government says was an assassination attempt, Yameen’s rare public appearances have taken place with heightened security by both the military and the police.
20 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
UK minister of state meets President Yameen
Swire’s visit follows the government’s sudden change of heart in authorising jailed former President Mohamed Nasheed’s travel to the UK for medical treatment. Indian and Sri Lankan media reported today that lobbying efforts by the Maldives’ neighbours were responsible for the government’s u-turn.
17 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
New Indian High Commissioner takes up post
The new Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives, Akilesh Mishra, presented his credentials to President Abdulla Yameen this morning. Mishra, formerly India’s consul general in Toronto, Canada, replaces outgoing High Commissioner Rajeev Shahare.
13 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
Indian foreign secretary pledges “continued support” during official visit
During a courtesy call at the president’s office yesterday, Dr Jaishankar and President Abdulla Yameen “spoke of supporting each other in the international arena and in times of political distress.” The current administration is facing sanctions and mounting diplomatic pressure over the imprisonment of opposition leaders including former President Mohamed Nasheed.
12 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
“Miscommunication” delaying release of alleged Sri Lankan sniper
“Local investigators in Malé have repeatedly informed me that they were waiting for the all-clear from the authorities in Colombo on the detained Sri Lankan before moves could be made to release him but there appear to be certain shortcomings,” the suspect’s defence lawyer told Sri Lankan media.
04 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
Five arrested from president’s flight
Five Maldivians were arrested from a Bangkok Airways flight on Thursday after a family of tourists complained to the crew and refused to travel on the plane. All five have since been released after the police determined that they had not endangered the airplane’s security.
02 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
President orders investigation into missing journalist’s disappearance
More than 500 days after his unexplained disappearance, President Abdulla Yameen has asked the home minister to “do everything the government can” to find missing journalist Ahmed Rilwan. The home ministry said in a tweet last Thursday that the president’s appeal came after Rilwan’s family sent a letter to Yameen urging him to expedite the investigation.
02 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
“China-Maldives Friendship Bridge” project launched
“Today you have made our impossible dream a reality,” President Yameen said at last night’s commencement ceremony, expressing “profound gratitude” to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
31 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM
President threatens to cut wages for striking staff
“They don’t have to protest for their jobs. They will remain in government jobs. But no government employee should tell me, ‘I will work at this office.’ That’s not something they can say. The government will decide that based on the level of skill and training,” Yameen said last night in the wake of a historic strike by staff at the finance ministry over imminent mass job cuts.
23 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM
Nasheed petitions lower courts to secure release
After appealing former President Mohamed Nasheed’s 13-year sentence at the Supreme Court this week, the opposition leader’s lawyers are now petitioning the lower courts to secure his release from prison. They are “seeking a solution through the judiciary” as urged by President Abdulla Yameen.
22 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM
Discipline trumps democracy, says Yameen
Maldivians have failed to achieve the same level of development as Singapore due to a lack of good behaviour and discipline, President Abdulla Yameen said this morning.
13 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM
Maldives’ reputation ‘tarnished by human rights violations’
The current administration’s breach of international human rights conventions has tarnished the country’s reputation, says the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, as the government insists “the Maldives has made extraordinary progress in guaranteeing human rights.”
10 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM
President nominates his lawyer as new Prosecutor General
Ibrahim Muaz Ali, the president’s spokesperson, said in a tweet today that Aishath Bisham was the only the only candidate who applied when the president’s office invited applications last week.
18 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
Police officers asked to stay clear of politics on social media
“We will be taking action against police officers who comment, like, share or re-tweet political posts, photos or publish political posts in social media,” Assistant Commissioner Ahmed Mohamed informed departments heads last week.
01 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
Vice president obstructed inquiry into bomb plot, says President Yameen
Addressing the nation for the first time since the blast on the president’s speedboat on September 28, Yameen revealed that “bomb-making equipment” was discovered during yesterday’s raids of homes of Adeeb’s close associates.
25 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Presidential affairs minister resigns
Mohamed Hussain Shareef, presidential affairs minister, said he decided to resign after being told not to report to work on Sunday. Shareef returned to the Maldives last night after accompanying Vice President Ahmed in an official visit to China to attend an investment forum.
22 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
New US ambassador presents credentials to president
Atul Keshap, the new ambassador of the United States of America to the Maldives, presented his credentials to President Abdulla Yameen this morning. The pair discussed “issues of mutual interest encompassing global terrorism, human rights and environmental problems.”
19 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
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