MDA MP withdraws constitutional amendment on 65-year age limit to contest for presidency
The move comes after Gasim met ‘Champa’ Mohamed Moosa ‘Uchchu’ and Tourism Minister Ahmed Adeeb at the former’s residence last night.
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High Court overturns stay order halting seizure of Villa properties
The High Court today overturned a Civil Court stay order on the Tourism Ministry’s seizure of three islands and two lagoons belonging to JP Leader Gasim’s Villa Group.
Tourist arrivals decline in January as Chinese arrivals slow down
“January 2015 was recorded as the worst performed month for the Chinese market to the Maldives so far, with a strong negative growth of 33.1 percent,” the tourism ministry said.
Opposition rallies encourage terrorism, says PPM
Opposition supporters called for the overthrow of the government through a suicide attack, the PPM has alleged, calling on the police, Elections Commission and Prosecutor General to investigate the matter.
Nasheed defends coalition with former rivals
“A lot of people would have been arrested – including myself, they would prevent the MDP parliamentary group from increasing beyond six or seven members,” Nasheed told Rajje TV’s Fala Suruhee programme last night.
Avaaz petition urges government to find those behind Rilwan’s disappearance
“We call on you to ensure a thorough investigation into the disappearance of Minivan News journalist Ahmed Rilwan and bring to justice all those involved in his alleged abduction,” read the group’s petition, launched this week.
Treasury bills and bonds rise to MVR17.6 billion, MMA reveals
According to the Monthly Economic Review of December 2014, published yesterday, stocks of government securities comprising T- bills and T-bonds increased 22 percent and 55 percent, respectively, compared monthly and yearly terms.
Opposition alliance a “waste of time”, says Gayoom
“When some people have come out claiming to defend the Constitution, it makes me laugh,” said the former president, denying that the current government has violated the Constitution.
Transparency reviews the Majlis in 2014
Transparency Maldives has published it’s 2014 Majlis review, reporting that 10 bills were passed in 59 sittings of the 18th People’s Majlis. Of the 85 members elected to the expanded parliament in March, only 16 have since had a flawless attendance record.