Vice President Ahmed Adeeb
Vice President expelled from PPM
On its fourth anniversary, the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) has expelled its deputy leader and Maldives Vice president Ahmed Adeeb, days after he was arrested on suspicion of links to an explosion on President Abdulla Yameen’s speedboat.
27 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Vice president’s lawyer questions impartiality of boat blast probe
Naseer, the co-chair of a special inquiry commission formed to investigate the alleged attempt, told newspaper Haveeru yesterday that several senior police officers had met him shortly after the blast and said they suspected the vice president’s involvement. Naseer also expressed confidence of gathering “enough evidence for a conviction.”
27 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
PPM gathers 52 signatures to impeach vice president
The ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) has collected 52 signatures on a motion to impeach detained Vice President Ahmed Adeeb, just five votes short of the number required to remove him through a formal vote.
27 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
New chair for SEZ board after Vice President’s arrest
Mohamed Saeed, the economic minister, will chair the government’s powerful Special Economic Zone (SEZ) board, the president’s office has said.
26 Oct 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
MDP concerned over ‘deteriorating political situation’
In the wake of Vice President Ahmed Adeeb yesterday, the main opposition party expressed concern over “the recent large deployments of security services” in Malé as well as the abrupt changes in the top leadership of the police and military and “searches of private residences by the armed forces without adequate explanation from the government.”
25 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Raids continue in Malé
Police today raided Lismata in the Maafannu ward today, where Adeeb’s first wife and his children live. A police spokesman confirmed that a search was underway.
25 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Eight buildings raided after vice president’s arrest
The police raided a total of eight buildings on Saturday in the wake of Vice President Ahmed Adeeb’s arrest on suspicion of links with an alleged bomb plot to assassinate President Abdulla Yameen.
25 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Vice president detained for 15 days
Adeeb was not brought to Malé as the remand hearing was conducted via a video link from the court to the Dhoonidhoo Island detention centre.
25 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Yameen speaks out on political infighting, betrayal, and corruption
President Abdulla Yameen, in his first public speech after the arrest of his deputy on suspicion of plotting an assassination attempt, revealed today the extent of political infighting, betrayal, deception and corruption within his administration.
25 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
17 arrested for ‘disrupting public order’ released
The 17 people, including two minors, taken into custody yesterday for “disrupting public order” in the wake of Vice President Ahmed Adeeb’s arrest.
25 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Republic Square shut off for vice president’s return
Supporters of the vice president were planning to gather near the official jetty at the restricted “green zone” to greet Adeeb amidst rumours of his imminent arrest over an alleged attempt to assassinate President Abdulla Yameen. The vice president and his associates have become the main suspects over the blast on the president’s speedboat on September 28.
24 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Top tourism official, target of boat blast probe, arrested
Abdulla Ziyath, the managing director of Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), was taken into custody “in connection to a case under investigation” at around 7pm today, the police said.
23 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Sri Lankan experts confirm bomb blast on president’s speedboat, says home minister
Umar Naseer told the press today that a team of forensic experts from Sri Lanka who investigated the incident has confirmed that the blast was caused by an explosive device. Forensic teams from the US, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and India also investigated the blast, but have not shared their findings with the government so far.
20 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Vice President stripped of tourism portfolio
President Abdulla Yameen has temporarily assigned Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim as acting tourism minister, stripping Vice President Ahmed Adeeb of authority over his previous portfolio.
19 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Despite uncertainty, Vice President vows to return to the Maldives
Despite President Abdulla Yameen’s apparent suspicion of his deputy’s involvement in an explosion on his speedboat, Vice President Ahmed Adeeb has vowed to return to the Maldives this week after concluding an official visit to China.
17 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Former Vaguthu owner ‘coerced’ into transferring ownership
Musharraf Hassan alleged that a group of men acting on orders from Vice President Ahmed Adeeb coerced him into transferring ownership of the pro-government news website.
13 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Home minister denies text message appeal to “save the country from vice president”
Several journalists received text messages from Umar Naseer that read: “During this critical juncture, I hope the media will properly fulfil its responsibility.” A second message read: “Consider this a national matter and work to save the country from the vice president. This is my final appeal. Thank you!”
07 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Vice President declares unwavering loyalty to president
Vice President Ahmed Adeeb declared unwavering loyalty to President Abdulla Yameen today, dismissing speculation of his involvement in a blast on the president’s speedboat last week.
07 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
Vice president extols friendship with India and China
Vice President Ahmed Adeeb lauded and reaffirmed the Maldives’ friendship with rivals India and China at separate functions this week. The current administration has been accused of threatening Indian Ocean regional security by deciding to participate in the Chinese ’21st Century Maritime Silk Road’ initiative.
28 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
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