The Progressive Party of Maldives will rebuild a devastated nation through job opportunities for the youth and a crackdown on violent crime, said President Abdulla Yameen while celebrating one year in office.
Charges were withdrawn in August for further review the Prosecutor General’s Office has said, arguing that the PG is authorised to withdraw charges at any point during a trial until a sentence is issued.
“We assure our beloved members will not leave this party and join another party or take on any position in another party,” a statement on Tuesday said.
Minority Leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih contended that the current administration has incurred a debt of MVR7 billion in 2014 and spent millions in excess of the budget approved by parliament.
While the first year has resulted in a Majlis majority and the potential for Chinese-led development, the Yameen administration has also presided over twelve months of deteriorating public safety.
The government has submitted two bills to parliament to introduce a green tax and revise import duties to raise additional revenue anticipated in the 2015 state budget.
Sunday will mark 100 days since Ahmed Rilwan disappeared. In the run-up to this date, Minivan News will re-publish some of his best work as a reminder of his talents and dedication. This article was originally published on May 22.
President Abdulla Yameen has nominated Hassan Ziyath a family member of a state official implicated in corrupt transactions worth US$6million for the post of Auditor General.
Sunday will mark 100 days since Ahmed Rilwan disappeared. In the run-up to this date, Minivan News will re-publish some of his best work as a reminder of his talents and dedication. This article was originally published on January 27.