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- June 19th, 2009
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raajjenews has posted a new entry on: Raajje News Blog
Facts and Figures about revenue and expenditure of the 2009 budget
The Total Revenue figure estimated by the government for 2009 is 9.5 billion mrf. That is the total. And this total includes what the government terms as Capital Revenue of 3.8 billion mrf. Capital…
- June 15th, 2009
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Fooling SOME of the people ALL of the time
It is still surprising how so many people can still be made to believe in something if enough people go around shouting about it.A case in point is this piece of legislation about revisions to Law No…
- June 14th, 2009
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Maldives Independent Commissions and Independent Offices – casualties of political trading?
Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed today made the much awaited nominations to Parliament for the Elections Commission, Anti-Corruption Commission and Prosecutor General. The nominees primarily compri…
- June 13th, 2009
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Maldives Attorney General Husnu Sood culpable of willfully presenting false evidence to court
On June 4th, the Maldives High Court ruled that documents submitted by Maakun Mohamed Falah (cousin of Auditor General Maakun Naeem) in his case against the Maldives Elections Commission had been doc…
- June 12th, 2009
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Maldives High Court declares Thimarafushi parliamentary vote invalid; orders fresh vote
In a landmark case, Ghassan Maumoon, the Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party candidate for Thaa Thimarafushi, has successfully won an appeal to invalidate the Thimarafushi parliamentary vote. On June 11, the…
- June 11th, 2009
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Maldives Judiciary prevents President Nasheed from arbitrarily arresting Opposition Leader Yaameen
Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed tried unsuccessfully on June 7th to arbitrarily arrest Opposition Leader Abdulla Yaameen. Nasheed’s political appointee Police Commissioner Ahmed Faseeh was order…
- June 7th, 2009
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A Video of the Thimarafushi vote scam
You are about to watch a video of one of the disruptions to vote counting on Thimarafushi Island.Please observe the actions of the man with the ID tag hanging from his neck, leaning against the wall…
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The Quality of Political Appointees in the Nasheed Administration
As almost seven months pass since President Mohamed Nasheed took power in the Maldives, Maldivian citizens despair of ever seeing the much promised improvements in their livelihoods. The state treasu…
- June 6th, 2009
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Corruption, fraud and forgery charges against Auditor General Maakun Naeem
In the ongoing saga of the corruption charges against Auditor General Maakun Ibrahim Naeem, more evidence came to light last week of Maakun Naeem’s wiful misuse of Audit Office funds. Last week Hav…
- June 5th, 2009
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President Nasheed delivers hate speech in his first state radio address to the nation
Maldives President Mohamed NasheedIn an address broadcast on the state radio Voice of Maldives at 7:15 today, Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed again accused the Maldives Police Services of unjustif…
- June 4th, 2009
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State of the Maldivian economy: Who’s lying? President Nasheed or Maldives Monetary Authority?
The state of the Maldivian economy has declined sharply since November 2008. The Maldives Monetary Authority reported in May 2009 that the real economy has decelerated in 2009. The MMA’s April 2009…
- June 3rd, 2009
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Maldivians’ hopes for liberal democracy dying a rapid death
It was to much consternation that the public watched yesterday as Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed’s three new nominees to cabinet were approved by parliament. All three nominees were close frien…
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MDP sends warning signals to the Maldivian High Court
President Nasheed (Right) with his close friend and MDP financier Musthafa (left – wearing yellow tie)Addressing an MDP rally at the Artificial Beach on Tuesday night, MDP Parliamentary Group leade…
- June 2nd, 2009
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Maldives Elections Commission admits Thimarafushi ballot box results sheet illegal
Elections Commissioner - Mohamed IbrahimMaldives Elections Commission today admitted in High Court that the elections results sheet of the Thimarafushi ballot box was not in accordance with the Elect…
- June 1st, 2009
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Auditor General Maakun Naeem’s fraud case evidence stolen from Maldives Anti-Corruption Commission
Auditor General Maakun Ibrahim Naeem (Standing)Evidence of fraud by Auditor General Maakun Ibrahim Naeem has been stolen from the offices of the Maldives Anti-Corruption Commission. A top official fr…
- May 31st, 2009
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Nepotism rampant in Maldives President Nasheed’s Government
The 6 month old government of Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed is at present struggling with economic, social and political woes mainly of its own making. Insiders blame President Nasheed’s heavy…
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President Nasheed removed Civil Aviation Minister, proposes 3 new Ministers
Maldives President Nasheed yesterday removed his Communications and Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Jameel Ahmed. No explanation was given by the President for his arbitrary action. However, when que…
- May 29th, 2009
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Who holds the balance of power in the Other Maldives?
(Photo: People's Majlis, Department of Judicial Administration, Presidents Office)The power balance between ruling party Maldivian Democratic Party and the opposition entered into a new phase yesterd…
- May 28th, 2009
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Gayoom’s coalition takes command of new parliament by bagging Speaker and Deputy Speaker posts
Maldives new parliament sworn in this morning has just elected People’s Alliance Deputy Leader and MP for Meemu Dhiggaru Ahmed Nazim as its Deputy Speaker. The opposition coalition led by Maldives…
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Gayoom’s coalition secures the key role of Speaker of parliament
The opposition coalition led by Maldives former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has just secured the key role of Speaker of the newly sworn in parliament. Abdulla Shahid, MP for Vaavu Felidhoo constit…
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BREAKING NEWS
Nominee from the DRP for the Majlis Speaker's post, Abdullah Shahid beat his contender MDP candidate Ibrahim MOhamed Solih 42 to 33.
- May 27th, 2009
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MDP candidate for Speaker Ibrahim Mohamed Solih not a legitimate candidate for the post
Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed’s candidate for the post of Speaker of Parliament, his cousin by marriage and childhood crony Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is not a legitimate candidate for the post as…
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Public relying on Maldives first parliament to make President Nasheed accountable
As the Maldives first parliament elected under its newly ratified constitution swears in tomorrow, the general public impatiently looks to their representatives to make President Nasheed accountable…
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Opposition Leader Gayoom applauds judiciary for refusing to bow down to strongman President Nasheed
Police Commissioner Ahmed FaseehIn a statement issued today, Opposition Leader Maumoon Abdul Gayoom condemned in the strongest possible words, the continued harassment and persecution of political op…
- May 26th, 2009
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NEWS ALERT
Maldivian Defence Ministry just now issued a statement to media stating that they do not have any intention of arresting former President and opposition leader Qayoom. However, the media statement di…
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International pressure stops Maldives President Nasheed from arbitrarily arresting Opposition Leader Gayoom
As midnight passes in the Maldives, the capital Male’ is quiet waiting for news of President Nasheed’s threatened arrest of former president and Opposition Leader Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. Government…
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BREAKING NEWS
Maldives President Nasheed orders arrest of former President and Opposition Leader GayoomAccording to unconfirmed reports rapidly spreading throughout the Maldives, Maldives President Nasheed has ord…
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Fearful residents of Maldives capital Male’ cower in their homes as President Nasheed hunts the opposition
Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed’s radical party Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) took to the streets of the capital Male’ today, calling for the public to join another of its violent demonstr…
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BREAKING NEWS
MP elect from the Baa Atoll Thulhaadhoo constituency, Nazim Rashad has confirmed he will join MDP on Dictator Nasheed's promise to initiate further land reclamation and harbour development on Thulhaa…
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BREAKING NEWS
A court order has been issued for the Immigrations Department to confiscate RedWave Saleem's passport. Saleem is the member-elect from the Eydhafushi constituency for the Parliament.
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NEWS ALERT
Trouble is expected on the streets of Male' tonight as Dictator Nasheed's street gangs plan to march on Alivaage' (residence of ex-president Maumoon Abdul Qayyoom) tonight. It is also rumoured that C…
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Who is to blame for this nationwide malady …?
The total disregard for the rule of law by the dictatorial regime of President Nasheed of the Maldives, the injustices meted out daily against Maldivian citizens, undemocratic overturning of independ…
- May 25th, 2009
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Maldives crackdown on opposition - President Nasheed arrests first victim, wife of opposition MP
Maldives President Nasheed cracked down on opposition last night, his first victim the young wife of Ahmed Nazim, opposition MP and Deputy Leader of opposition party People’s Alliance. In a series…
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- May 24th, 2009
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Maldives President Nasheed vows to sate his party’s blood lust
President Nasheed (right) with his close ally "odd-job" Ziyaattay (left)President Mohamed Nasheed, the beleaguered new president of the Maldives, continues to escalate his systemic persecution of his…
- May 23rd, 2009
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Voter Intimidation in Maldives - Arsonists attack Ghassan Maumoon’s High Court witness
Arsonists set fire last night to the Thimarafushi residence of Usha Rasheed, a witness in Ghassan Maumoon’s High Court appeal to annul the May 9th vote in Thimarafushi and for a fresh vote. Usha Ra…
- May 22nd, 2009
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President Nasheed’s Witch Hunt Commission given excessive powers in contravention of the law
The Presidential Commission established a few days by President Nasheed to allegedly investigate embezzlement of state funds has been heavily criticized by top legal experts in the country. The key a…
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President Nasheed, a worse dictator than Gayoom during his 30 year rule – Maldives Former Attorney General Diyana Saeed
Maldives former Attorney General Diyana Saeed today told media that, “President Mohamed Nasheed’s shows more characteristics of a dictatorship than ex-president Gayoom in his thirty year rule”.…
- May 21st, 2009
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President Nasheed violated our pre-election agreement – Jumhooree Party Leader Gasim Ibrahim
In a press interview today, Jumhooree Party Leader Gasim Ibrahim accused Maldives President Nasheed of violating his pre-election deal with his party. “We have fulfilled his every demand. As promis…
- May 20th, 2009
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Citizen rights trammeled into dust by President Nasheed’s unconstitutional regime
The current Constitution of the Maldives came into force on August 7th 2008 after four years of continuous hard work by the People’s Special Majlis. Four years during which the Special Majlis membe…
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Former Maldivian Attorney General accuses President Nasheed of unconstitutionalism
Former Attorney General Fathimath Diyana Saeed today strongly condemned Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed’s illegal and unconstitutional actions as President. In an exclusive interview to Miadhu…
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Maldivian President Nasheed’s legal woes increase
The Maldivian Civil Court today began rejecting all court cases answerable by the state. In a statement to the press, Ghazi Ahmed Ali the Acting Senior Judge in the Civil Court stated that, “Articl…
- May 19th, 2009
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Maldives President Nasheed intensifies his witch hunt of the opposition
Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed, today intensified his systemic campaign to persecute and crackdown on the opposition. Following his party’s massive defeat in the country’s parliamentary elect…
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The Nasheed Government needs to come down to economic reality
The parliamentary election is over. The Attorney General is sacked. The euphoria has not quite died down. There are parliamentary seats to be contested and political arguments to heat up. Yes, the ne…
- May 18th, 2009
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Maldives Human Rights Commission silent as President Nasheed abuses citizen right
On May 6th 2009, just three days before the parliamentary, the Human Rights Commission of the Maldives issued a Press Release, emphasizing the importance of fair and free elections, the imperative to…
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Post election Maldives - Autocracy, intimidation and police brutality by the shaken Nasheed government
President Nasheed of the Maldives today sacked his Attorney General Fathimath Diyana Saeed without any explanation to her or to the public. The President’s Office announced this merely as an action…
- May 15th, 2009
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