Overdue asset disclosure within a week, president’s office assures

The personal finances of the president, vice president and ministers is to be made public for the first time.

Maldives government mocked over ‘invisible’ power station

The President’s Office is taking credit for a power station that does not exist.

Gayoom rebuffs government’s demand of council-endorsed representatives for talks

The government demanded that representatives for all-party talks must be endorsed by executive councils after Gayoom appointed his son to represent the PPM. A majority of the divided ruling party’s council is seen as loyal to President Abdulla Yameen in the ongoing fued between the Gayoom brothers.

16 journalists arrested in police crackdown on sit-in protest

The police have violently cracked down on a peaceful sit-down protest staged by journalists outside the president’s office this morning, arresting more than 15 reporters from various media outlets. Riot police officers used pepper spray and violently pushed and shoved journalists behind barricades in front of the Velaanage office building.

Ex-minister accused of corruption over independence day banquet

Mohamed Hussain Shareef had awarded a restaurant owned by activists of the ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives a MVR3.7million contract despite their lack of experience, an Anti Corruption Commission investigation has found.

Government reverses decision on shortened Eid holiday

The government has reversed its decision to shorten the Eid Al Adha holiday break following a public outcry. The president’s office declared this morning that September 20 to 27 will be public holidays.

Staff dismissed after vowing to ‘confront’ vice president

“I will confront anyone who criticizes President Yameen, you cannot tell me who I should confront. I have no problem confronting even the Vice President for President Yameen,” Sharif is heard saying in an audio clip posted by the opposition-aligned Raajje TV.

Government rejects calls for third-party mediation in talks

The President’s Office rejected today a call by MDP to seek third-party mediation in talks, saying it does not want “foreign parties to intervene in domestic affairs of the Maldives.” Talks have been stalled since mid-July.

Caterer dismisses complaints of poor quality, corruption in presidential banquet

A restaurant that catered the presidential banquet on Maldives’ Golden Jubilee of Independence has dismissed allegations of poor food quality and corruption.

President’s office seeks new members for HRCM

President’s office minister Abdulla Ameen resigns

President’s office minister Abdulla Ameen has resigned from the government. President’s office spokesperson Ibrahim Muaz Ali said Ameen submitted his letter of resignation yesterday, but “did not state a particular reason for the resignation in the letter.”

Third meeting of talks cancelled

The government has cancelled a third meeting in ongoing talks with the MDP as some ministers are out of the country, the president’s office has said.

President’s office seeks new members for human rights watchdog

Rival demonstrations over Nasheed’s trial in Malé

Government submits three bills to parliament

University allowed to use Jamaaludheen building until June

Opposition concerned at “interference” with educational institutions

The Island President producer rubbishes claims of state expenditure for film crew

Former Nasheed employees deny media claims of excessive PR spending

Sean Paul threat a hoax to create atmosphere of fear, says President’s Office