Despite the money Gasim and Yameen are prepared to spend to increase their voter base at the last minute, the ground reality is the combined forces of these two parties’ membership strength cannot compete with the MDP either, writes Ali Rasheed.
State Health Minister Thoriq Ali Luthfee has claimed the extension this month of Aasandha health coverage to Maldivians living in Sri Lanka and India with resident visas was possible through cutting systematic “waste” present in the system from its inception under the previous government.
Several speakers predicted that the introduction of the Maldives’ first major multinational fast food chain could usher in the concept of part-time employment to the Maldives, particularly for students, and help combat widespread youth unemployment.
The Criminal Court has sentenced Hussain Humam, the chief suspect charged with the murder of MP Dr Afrasheem Ali, to three years in prison after finding him guilty of a drug offence.
“The economy is not healthy right now. We do not hear any solutions from these people. We want to hear positives about will they change,” said the Vice President of the Maldives National Chamber of Commerce and Industries.
Elections Commission (EC) Chair Fuad Thaufeeq has disputed the Auditor General’s Office’s contention in the commission’s audit report for 2012 that recommendations in previous audit reports have not been implemented.
Police have raised charges of extortion, theft and damaging private property against Saleem, Afrasheem murder suspect Azleef Rauf and three others.
The Male’ City Council (MCC) has disputed “inaccurate” local media reports that a large waste spill occurred in the Thilafushi (‘garbage island’) lagoon last night.
The report noted that the commission has not taken any action concerning the non-payment of fines in addition to sending letters to concerned parties on August 5, 2012.