In August 2008 Maldivians got a state of art 21st century constitution. It contained a wonderful chapter on fundamental rights. Built iron walls separating executive, legislative and judicial arms of the State. As an additional safeguard it build numerous independent institutions such as Anti-corruption Commission, Human Rights Commission, Election Commission, and Civil Service Commission with [...]

The following article by Anand Kumar was originally published in IDSA.

July 27, 2010

Multi-party democracy in Maldives is facing a major crisis after less than two years of its establishment. A bitter political struggle has emerged between the president and opposition-led national parliament since June. This has resulted in several street demonstrations in [...]

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N Sathiya Moorthy (in Male)
22 July 2010
Three weeks well into the constitutional deadlock that has stalled governmental functioning an parliamentary proceedings alike, there is no end in sight still to the political crisis overwhelming the Maldivian archipelago. The infant democracy, which otherwise used to be inward-looking until [...]

(Press Release by Hon Gareth Thomas MP)
The Maldives, a dream destination for UK honeymooners and holidaymakers, celebrates 45 years of independence from the UK today, in turmoil.
President Nasheed, former Amnesty International Prisoner of Conscience and friend of William Hague, is at the centre of growing international concern over the health of democracy in the islands [...]

Bellow is a comment on the article “President Nasheed Divine or Devil”
SACRILEGE! Please don’t insult all that is holy by mentioning President Nasheed & The Divine in the same line ever again (or anywhere even close!). Divinity symbolises Truth & Justice. Our new president is the absolute antithesis of such qualities.
Prisoner of conscience? [...]

British Government tells President Nasheed to follow the rule of law. This was revealed to the Parliament by a British cabinet minister and the Leader of the House of Commons Sir George Young on 22 July 2010.
The former State Minister for Home Affairs and current Shadow Minister and Labour MP for Harrow West Hon Gareth [...]

Today (25th July 2010) (10am-11am) the Government and the Opposition Alliance representing DRP, PA, DQP and JP met in the Parliament House (courtesy to the Speaker of the Parliament) to resolve the ongoing crisis in the country.
Participants from the Opposition Alliance

Hon. Ahmed Thasmeen Ali (DRP)
Hon. Abdullah Yameen (PA)
Dr. Hassan Saeed (DQP)
Hon. Qasim Ibrahim (JP)

Participants from [...]

Either you hate him or love him. For those who love him, President Nasheed is the Mandela of the Maldives. Was imprisoned. Tortured. Evicted from his parliamentary seat. Went into self-imposed exile. Returned home. Confronted the might of the 30 ruler President Qayyoom, his police and armed forces. Won the first ever multiparty election held [...]

24th July, 11:10, Male, Maldives, Maldivestoday.com
The high level delegation of opposition alliance who travelled to the United Kingdom regarding the current political crisis in Maldives returns back to Maldives this morning at around 8am.
The delegation include, Dr. Hassan Saeed, Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed, Mr. Abdul Matheen Mohamed.
Our sources have eye witnessed them at Male’ International [...]

23rd July, 15:15, Male’, Maldives
Hon. Abdulla Yameen MP for Mulaku constituency have been freed from Maldives Army capitivity today at 11:30am. The Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Blake, Jr called Mr. Nasheed to release Hon. Yameen or charge him. His release came in less than 24 hours of Hon. Blakes call.
Meantime, [...]

Today all the members of Maldives cabinet ministers resigned. They resigned saying that they don’t get support from parliament.
The resignations came in a time when the only international airport in the country was leased to a foreign company in a controversial deal. The parliament passed a amendment to the public finance act which prohibits selling, [...]

Uz. Azima Shukoor was accompanied by him to dhoonidhoo detaining center as his lawyer.

(Hon. Qasim went to the police headquarter with his lawyer Dr.Mohamed Jameel. ( Details Coming Soon…)

(Details Coming Soon…)

The person who was calling for a  mass gathering has been arrested!

(Hon) Qasim’s arrest was unconstitutional as his fundamental rights as required by the constitution was not read when he was arrested.

The aim of this brief is to inform about various restrictions the government of Maldives is putting on the right to freedom of information. The right to information is recognized as a fundamental right under the article 29 of the constitution of the Maldives. However, Mr. Mohamed [...]

Lawyers for Mr. Qasim Ibrahim and Mr. Abdulla Yaamin Abul Gayyoom are challenging the detention and arrest of the two in the court. They are been represented by the former Attorney General Ms. Aazima Shukoor. The lawyers are alleging that the arrest and detention is illegal, because their rights were not read to them at [...]

Deputy speaker of the parliament Hon. Ahmed Nazim is still refusing to surrender to police unless and until a court arrest warrant is brought. The police apparently so far has failed to get such a warrant.
A parliamentary rule requires to inform the speaker of the parliament in advance before arrest of any Member of Parliament. [...]

President has mobilized armed forced in the streets of the capital Male’ following the arrest of opposition leaders and MPs, since the formal separation of armed forces from the civilian police force in 2005 this is the first time the armed forces have been mobilized in the streets of the Male. All the roads leading [...]

In the first round of 2008 Presidential election, Mr. Nasheed (MDP) got only 25.09% of the votes. With the support of first round presidential candidates Dr. Hassan Saeed (Independent/New Maldives Movement with 16.78% votes), Mr. Qasim Ibrahim (Republican Party with 15.32% votes) and Mr. Ibrahim Ismail (Social Liberal Party with 0 .078% votes) the coalition [...]

Breaking News
The criminal court of Maldives has issued a summon that Hon. Gasim Ibrahim and Hon. Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayyoom to appear before the court within an hour.
They are currently been detained at the notorious Dhoonidhoo jail in Maldives which is situated in an uninhabited island near the capital Male’.
The laywers team of Two Mps [...]

President Nasheed as the head of Police Service refuses to abide by the court order to appear detained MPs within an hour to the criminal court. They are still being held at the notorious Dhoonidhoo jail.
However, the legal team of the detained MPs are still in the criminal court in Male’.


Three hours has lapsed since the criminal court issued the first summon to appear the detained MPs before the court. After three hours when detained MPs lawyers protested the police officials denied receipt of court order. However, when lawyers further protested the police officials said that they cannot let detained MPs appear before the court [...]

Parliamentarian’s of the Maldives being informed that they will not be allowed to leave the country confirms to Maldives today news channel by some of the MPs. The countries immigration department has telephoned the MPs and informed that they will not be able to leave the country. This happened as some of opposition MPs planned [...]

President Nasheed, after disrupting today’s session of parliament with the help of MPs of  his party, is trying to destabilize the capital male’. President Nasheed Ordered His party activists to the streets of male’.  Since early morning MDP activists are chanting hatred slogans against MPs and trying to create chaos across the Island. last night [...]

Today’s session of parliament was disrupted when the commissioner of police Mr. Ahmed Faseeh informed speaker of the parliament that he will not allow the detained two members of the parliament to attend today’s session. The speaker lastnight requested president to allow the detained MPs to attend today’s session of the Speaker of the Majlis.  [...]

The Defense Minister Ameen Faisal after resignation, speaking live from presidents office to TV channels said that “members of current parliament are jungle animals and they have no discipline. And we will finish off opposition”. While referring to opposition MPs he said that those MPs have to face the consequences indicating that he has the [...]

The Police Force of Maldives refused to obey the third summon of the criminal court to appear the detained MPs before the court. This refusal was informed to criminal court after its deadline was over. News came that the government is going to appeal the criminal court order to the high court.
Speaker of parliament has [...]

The state of the Maldives government increasingly looks like president Nasheed is going for a police state as indicated in his live telecast during the minister’s resignation acceptance event.

The resigned Defense Minister Ameen Faisal and state minister for finance Aslam Shakir and senior government officials are striking near the Parliament. The welfare of the opposition MPs are threatened. The Defense Minister Ameen Faisal after resignation yesterday said the current parliamentarians are jungle animals and they have no discipline. And we will finish off [...]

Former Attorney General Suood addressing the official conference at the president’s office have said that the arrest of Hon. Qasim and Hon. Yameen was based on corruption charges. However, according to arrest form issued by the government yesterday it is clearly written that the reason for arrest was due to sedition under article no 29 [...]

Through the state television channel TVM live telecast Deputy Minister of education Ms. Shifa Mohamed calls MDP activists to come and join the ongoing  strike infront of parliament house where she is also illegally present. This is clear indication of government high jacking the state media. In order to discredit the parliament she calls live [...]

High Court hearing on the detained MPs at 14:30 today.
Meantime, both the MPs are still been detained in the notorious Dhoonidhoo jail which is located in an uninhabited island near the capital Male’.
The welfare of the two detainees are unknown. The 24 hour detention time limit will expire tonight at 19:30. The current detention is [...]

Government’s arrest notice

Hon. Qasim and Hon. Yameen appear before court. They are been taken from the notorious Dhoonidhoo jail and now in the court room. The hearing is going to start at 14:30. Their lawyers Dr. Hassan Saeed, Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed, Uz Aazima Shakoor are in the high court.

Breaking News is coming from our sources inside the high court building that Hon. Yameen is in the court room with his lawyer Uz. Azima Shakoor.

Our sources within VTV a local broadcaster has informed us that State Minister of Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Thoyyib Mohamed who is also married to a relative of president Nasheed has called VTV and threatened to cut points from their license if any opposition views are broadcasted. And also threatened saying that “cut [...]

Breaking News is coming from our sources inside the high court building that Hon. Qasim Ibrahim former speaker of constitutional assembly is in the court room with his lawyers Dr. Hassan Saeed and Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed.

Some of the Opposition members of the parliament still remain at the Parliament House. The streets in the capital Male’ remain tense. President Nasheed’s MDP has mobilized their activists in their camp which is located in front the TVM which is the state broadcaster. It is a frequent complaint from members of parliament and opposition [...]

The high court hearing is now over for both the detained MPs. They are waiting for a judgment shortly. Meanwhile, the detained two MPs are accompanied by their lawyers to Criminal Court of the Maldives to protest against issuing a remand order. The remand hearing will start for Hon. Yameen at 1800hrs while remand hearing [...]

The detained two MPs Can go home Rules the Judge
Tonight at around 11:30pm the criminal court of Maldives gave a judgement after long deliberation. The chief judge of criminal court Mr. Abdulla Mohamed issued a judgement that the detained two MPs can straight go to their home with their lawyers. They would be under house [...]

July 1st, 11:30am.Male’, Maldive:
The high court of Maldives made a judgement in favour of Criminal Court’s order to summon both Hon. Qasim and Hon. Yameen within one hour during the night of their arrest in the notorious Dhoonidhoo Jail. The High Court today at 11:30 made the judgement when Maldives Police appealed High Court.


By Charles Haviland
BBC News, Colombo
Opposition politicians in the Maldives have accused President Mohamed Nasheed of trying to undermine parliament.
Two opposition MPs have been arrested on charges of corruption and the government is alleging that they are conspiring against the state.
On Tuesday all cabinet members resigned in protest, complaining that parliament was [...]

July 1st, 13:00.Male’,Maldives;
Maldives Police Force interfering the High Court of Maldives. While the high court has made a judgement at 11:30 in favour of criminal court order, Maldives Police personnel has entered the High Court and ordering that Hon. Qasim and Hon. Yameen be detained again and brought to Police Custody in the notorious Dhoonidhoo [...]

July 1st, 14:10, Male’, Maldives;
Maldives Police Force again file a case in the high court to allow them to detain the two MPs under their custody at notorious Dhoonidhoo Jail. The MPs lawyers Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed and Dr. Hassan Saeed and Uza. Azima Shakoor said that so far the government has not given any [...]

July 1st, 14:10, Male’, Maldives;
Resigned Ministers Hijack the State Media to spread government propaganda
Opposition still reacting very calm and trying to maintain the democracy at infancy
The resigned Ministers have hijacked the state media and propagating only their views. Since, the Male’ International Airport has been leased to GMR company of India no opposition politician got [...]

July 1st, 16:30.Male’,Maldives;
Despite Hon. Qasim and Hon. Yameen exercising their right to remain silent, the police has taken them to police station for further investigation. Maldives police service forcefully and unlawfully arresting, detaining and violating court order and trying to bringing them to notorious Dhoonidhoo jail. This appears to be ongoing campaign to harass them [...]

July 1st, 20:00, Male’,Maldives;
This evening we saw government staged protest in the capital Male’, where the resigned ministers, State Ministers, Deputy ministers and political appointees mainly took part. The protest started at 4pm from Social Centre area and a crowd of around 200 mainly President Nasheed’s employees marched towards the artificial beach area.
The crowd chanted [...]

Miadhu News
THURSDAY, JULY 1ST, 2010
Dr. Mohamed Munawwar, former Attorney-General and former President of the MDP has said that President Nasheed has failed in realizing his only pledge, and best option for him now is resignation.
Speaking at a VTV programme Dr. Munawwar also added that pledges such as housing is not really a pledge, but a [...]

July 2nd, 18:30.Male’,Maldives;
Former president of MDP receives death threat following his criticism of Mr. Nasheed and the way he detained two opposition political leaders. Dr. Mohamed Munanvaru in a televised program spoke in detail the long march for democracy and his personal experience of the current president Mr. Mohamed Nasheed.
In the talk show Munnavru mentioned [...]

July 2nd, 20:00, Male’,Maldives;
Tonight at 20:30 the High Court of Maldives will issue a judgement on the governments appeal to extend house arrest of Hon.Qasim and Hon.Yameen and transfer them back to the notorious Dhoonidhoo Jail.
Meantime, the European Parliament has called on the Nasheed’s government to discuss with the opposition parties in solving the current [...]

July 2nd, 21:30, Male’,
Maldives; Tonight at around 21:45pm the High Court of Maldives again made a judgement to increase Hon. Qasim Ibrahim’s house arrest for another 15 days


July 2nd, 22:10, Male’,Maldives;
Tonight at around 22:10pm the High Court of Maldives again made a judgement to increase Hon. Yameen’s house arrest for another 15 days. The two MPs will remain house arrest until 15th July.
Yesterday, evening in a government staged rally MDP parliamentary group Leader Hon. Moosa Maniku called President Nasheed to arrest Hon. [...]

Information is coming that detained MPs houses are being raided by the Maldives Police Force without a court warrant.

July 2nd, 22:45, Male’,Maldives;
Following the High Court’s judgement to increase the house arrest of the former speaker of Constitutional Assembly and current MP Hon. Qasim Ibrahim and Leader of PA and MP Hon. Yameen’s lawyers team speaking to media informed that they will appeal the courts judgement.


A relaible source said Maldives Police Services will arrest 7 more MPs today evening.

Information is coming that detained MP Hon. Qasim Ibrahim leader of Jumhoori Party’s house is going to be raided by the Maldives Police Force without a court warrant.

July 3rd, 13:55, Male’,Maldives;
The lawyers team of Hon. Qasim Ibrahim and Hon. Abdulla Yameen has appealed to the supreme court of the Maldives following the judgement of High Court lastnight. The lawyers teams appealed was on three main points
1. The arrest of two MPs itself was illegal
2. That the 15 days arrest judgement of High Court was [...]

Malheur des Maldives
Jul 2nd 2010, 6:11 by The Economist online

IN OCTOBER 2008, a small chain of atolls in the Indian Ocean entered the world’s club of democracies. It had been a long time coming. The incoming government hailed a different kind of politics as its supporters lined up along the sea wall, [...]

July 3rd, 16:45, Male’,Maldives;
Our sources in close proximity to houses of have eye witnessed Maldives police force cordoning off area of both Hon. Yameen and Hon. Qasim’s residences in Male’. Reports are coming that both houses have been raided and searched by the Maldives Police under the court order permitting police to check the houses [...]

July 3rd, 17:10, Male’,Maldives;
Maldives Police have confirmed that they found no evidence from detained Hon. Qasim’s house to support their case of them trying to topple the government and bribe parliamentarians.

July 3rd, 17:15, Male’,Maldives;
Maldives Police is now trying to enter into the Hon.Qasim’s business office and raid it and search without the court order. However, Hon.Qasim is refusing it and asking them to search it after getting necessary court order and according to the constitution of the Maldives. He was also the speaker of constitutional [...]

Hindustan Times
Email Author
Colombo, July 02, 2010
First Published: 20:18 IST(2/7/2010)
Last Updated: 20:21 IST(2/7/2010)

A worried European Parliament (EP) has said the ongoing political crisis in Maldives could have a negative impact on the country’s economic development.
Maldives which is already fighting a heavy budget deficit and alarming coastal erosion in several of its 1192 islands now has to [...]

July 3rd, 19:30, Male’,Maldives;
The Supreme court of the Maldives granted leave to file the case at the registry of the court.. The lawyers are waiting for a time and date of the hearing of the appeal.
The lawyers teams appeal was on three main points

The arrest of two MPs itself was illegal
That the 15 days arrest [...]

July 4th, 15:45, Male’, Maldives;
The Supreme Court hearing of the arrested two MPs are now scheduled for tomorrow. Today’s hearing is cancelled. 

July 4th, 15:45, Male’, Maldives;
The Supreme Court hearing of the arrested two MPs are now scheduled for tomorrow. Today’s hearing was cancelled. According to police today’s hearing was rescheduled due to the current situation in Male’.
However, we have learned the actual reason behind this reschedule was to influence the parliamentary session tomorrow. Tomorrow parliament will [...]

The new constitution of Maldives has paved way for many independent institutions like Human Rights Commission, Civil Service Commission, Elections Commissions, Anti Corruption Commission etc. The purpose of having such institutions under the current constitution is to make Maldives an emerging democracy. The current president was elected in 2008 by a direct vote of [...]

July 5th, 13:25, Male’, Maldives;
The speaker of the Parliament has to discontinue today’s parliament session due to MDP MPs taking procedural issues and shouting in the parliament house. President Nasheed’s political employees, resigned ministers and hardcore element of his party were illegally gathered outside the parliament house.
Parliament house’s surrounding area is an illegal place to [...]

July 5th, 11:30, Male’, Maldives;
The Supreme Court hearing of the detained Hon. Qasim Ibrahim was held in supreme court today at around 11:30. Hon. Qasim’s lawyer’s team Dr. Hassan Saeed and Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed raised number of procedural issues in the court house and which was accepted by the Supreme Court panel of judges. [...]

July 5, 19;15, Male’, Maldives.
The Supreme Court today resumed the hearing of Hon. Qasim’s appeal case in the afternoon at around 1500hrs.  The hearing of Hon.Qasim’s case was over and a date and time of judgment is pending.

It is noticed that whenever there is court hearing, government sponsored activists gather outside court house [...]

MALE, July 6, 2010 (Haveeru News Service Reports)
Galolhu-South MP Ahmed Mahloof of the opposition Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) has lodged a case of bribery with police against the Parliamentary Group Leader of the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) ‘Reeko’ Moosa Manik.

Speaking to journalists at the party’s office, Mahloof said the case was regarding Moosa’s speech [...]

July 6th, 13:30, Male’, Maldives.
Parliament of Maldives forced to adjourn consecutive two sittings due to privileged motions. Today’s sitting of the Maldivian Parliament was disrupted due to MDP members taking motions on parliamentary procedure continuously. The sitting commenced at 9:03 and at 9:20 was forced to adjourn.

July 6th, 14:20, Male’, Maldives.
National Security Committee of the Maldives Parliament has requested Commissioner of Police Ahmed Faseeh and Chief of Defense Force Major General Moosa Ali Jaleel to appear before the committee.
Commissioner of Police made headlines several weeks earlier when he heavy handedly crushed an opposition protest outside the State Electricity Company regarding electricity [...]

6th July, 18:30, Male, Maldives
Sri Lankan president is visiting Maldives during a time when two Members of Parliament, Hon. Qasim and Hon. Yameen are detained by the incumbent president Mr. Nasheed for sedition, a charge that the former president had on Nasheed. This is an article in the constitution that Mr. Nasheed was so critical [...]

By : Ali
Sri Lankan President is making an unscheduled visit to the Maldives tomorrow. Sources say that the purpose of his visit is to find a way forward to the current stalemate of the political situation in the country. President Nasheed  “induced resignation” of all his cabinet ministers a week ago, sending the country into [...]

July 7th, 14:15, Male’, Maldives;
 The mediator for the current political crisis in Maldives, President of Sri Lanka Mr. Rajapakse will be meeting the opposition leaders today at 3:30pm. He is also organizing a function for the opposition and government tonight at 8:00pm.
Half an hour before the Mr. Rajapake meets the opposition President Mr. Nasheed has [...]

July 7th, 16:50, Male’,
Maldives; Another episode of government initiated political drama continues today. The resigned 13 ministers took their oath of office again at the president’s office at around 4:30pm. According to the constitution cabinet members need parliament approval.
The president is having hard time convincing the media the legality of his cabinet.
A local political Party [...]

The new cabinet of Maldives.
The cabinet Ministers resigned in a political drama orchestrated by President Mohamed Nasheed on 29th June 2010. The whole drama was seeing by Maldivians as biggest joke in the history of the country.
Mr. Mohamed Nasheed (promised to hold a presidential mid term election)
President of the Republic of Maldives
Commander-in-Chief of the [...]

July 7th, 21:20, Male’, Maldives;
In a sadistic effort to suppress the opposition members in the parliament the president of Maldives Mr. Mohamed Nasheed has illegally revoked an agreement to operate a petrol shed in Male’. The permit to operate a petrol shed was given to Vilifushi MP Mr. Riyaz. Mr. Riyaz off seated the president’s [...]

July 8th, 00:25, Male’, Maldives;
Deputy Speaker of Maldives Parliament Hon. Ahmed Nazim’s detention is imminent.  The president of Maldives Mr. Mohamed Nasheed has deployed his police force in and around Hon.Nazim’s residence in Male’.
His house is raided tonight at around 11:35 soon after he returned home after attending a function hosted by the President of [...]

I rise to ask the President through you to make urgent representations to the Government of the Maldives following the arrest last week of opposition MPs without being told of charges against them and their continued house arrest. A claim has been made that they have acted unconstitutionally which should be substantiated or withdrawn. Without making any comment about the country’s domestic politics, it is right for this European Parliament to speak out in favour of democratic institutions and for the safety and protection of fellow parliamentarians where this is under threat.

July 8th, 00:55, Male’, Maldives;
Government sponsored activists are gathered outside the residence of Deputy Speaker of Maldives Parliament Hon. Ahmed Nazim. They are shouting to arrest deputy speaker of parliament.
Supporters of deputy speaker and some of peer parliamentarians are also visiting the area. News is coming that the police have so far not received arrest [...]

July 8th, 12:15, Male’, Maldives;
Opposition meets Mr. Rajapaksa
Yesterday the four opposition alliance leaders of Maldives met with the President of Sri Lanka Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa to explore the possibility of a mutually agreeable solution to the current political crisis in Maldives. An hour before the meeting of opposition and President Rajapaksa was held President Mr. [...]

July 8th, 13:25, Male’, Maldives;
Court issues an arrest warrant for deputy speaker of the parliament Hon. Ahmed Nazim.

The opposition has raised their concerns in the media over illegal use of public properties and privileges by the reappointed cabinet ministers. It was noticed that the reappointed ministers have been using the public offices, cars and the diplomatic passports as well as the VIP facilities in the airports.
Even though the cabinet was reappointed on [...]

July 10th, 13:40, Male’, Maldives;
The main opposition parties are to hold a rally tonight in Male’. This is first time the opposition is having a gathering since the Maldivian cabinet resigned a week ago. DRP, PA, DQP and JP are to take part in tonight’s gathering. The rally is to be held at Raalhugandu area [...]

Supreme court has, this morning canceled the hearing on two MPs, Hon Gasim Ibrahim and Hon Abdulla Yameen.

July 11th, 17:45, Male’, Maldives;
The Supreme Court of Maldives declares the detention and arrest of 2 MPs illegal and unconstitutional.
Updates coming soon

Maldivestoday has learned that the two lawyers who represented Maldives Police Services in the court cases of Hon .Qasim, Hon.Yameen and Hon.Nazim have been suspended. The suspension is due to contempt of court. As a result of this suspension, the two lawyers would not be able to attend any court as lawyers for duration of [...]

The Maldives Parliament (Majlis) passed an amendment to the Public Finance law which prohibits the lease of Male’ International Airport to an overseas company without parliament approval. However, less than 24 hours of passing the amendment the Government of Maldives signed a 25 year lease agreement with an Indian Company to manage Male’ International Airport [...]

July 12th, 01:55, Male’, Maldives;
Controvertial media grus Mr. Ibrahim Khaleel (Managing Director of Maldives Broadcasting Corporation) and Mr. Madulu Mohamed Waheed ( Chairman of Maldives Broadcasting Corporation) names a rejected by the Parliament today.
Maldives Parliament votes for directors of Maldives National Broadcasting Corporation. News is coming that Mr. Mohamed Nasheed’s appointees who are currently operating [...]

13th July, 12:20, Male’, Maldives
The security of Male’ Airport questionable
An employee working at Male’ International Airport Air Traffic control tower commits suicide by hanging himself to death from the tower. Ismail Mohamed, age 28, reported to duty at 3am today and airport staff found his selfless hanging body from the tower at around 8:30am. His [...]

July 13th, 14:35, Male’, Maldives:
President Mr. Mohamed Nasheed sends re-instated cabinet ministers names for parliament approval. The resigned ministers we re-instated following opposition threat that they will file a case in the country’s Supreme Court if Mr. Nasheed doesn’t form a cabinet within a week. Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed from Qaumee Party gave the red [...]

July 14, 14:30, Male’, Maldives:
Arrest and detention  of opposition MPs are imminent. Mr. Nasheed’s government is planning to arrest opposition MPs without court order today. Currently MPs are in parliament house.
Government yesterday requested  an arrest warrant from criminal Court and they refused to issue such a warrant. Now Nasheed’s government is appealing to High Court [...]

14th July, 11:00pm, Male’, Maldives.
Government staged rally turn violent and fights spread across the streets of Male’.
Events that lead to the event
Government of Mr. Mohamed Nasheed calls his party activists to come from islands and gather in the capital Male’ this evening. This evening they started the protest infront of thr social centre in Maldives. [...]

15th July: 12:22 male’ Maldives
Army is deployed in the streets of Capital Male’. heavy police presence near presidential palace and Presidents office

13th July, 01:15, Male’,Maldives:
Mulak constituency MP and leader of PA taken to army detention facility.
Maldives today learned that MP is taken to police station to give protection. Government sponsored mobs have destroyed parts of Hon. Yamin’s house. Stones were thrown at his house.
Today Mr.Nasheed’s government requested criminal court to issue arrest warrant for second time. [...]

14th July, 1:45am, Male’, Maldives.
Deputy Speaker of Maldives parliament Hon. Ahmed Nazim’s re-arrest is imminent. Our sources have confirmed that police has given last warning and they will break into Nazim’s house and arrest him.
Government sponsored intimidation of political opponents and MPs continues today.
Tonight over 10 police officers were injured and number pro government and [...]

15th July, 13:15, Male’, Maldives.
The Chief Justice of Maldives Abdulla Saeed called for an emergency meeting of all the judges in Male’. The meeting was following threats to judges by Mr. Mohamed Nasheed’s government. In protest and in fear of violence against judges the the chief justice announced cessation of operation of all courts in [...]

15th July, 22:10, Male’, Maldives.
After last night’s violent protest instigated by the government, tonight again they are protesting behind the STELCO in capital Male’. Last night MDP charged their crowd and asked them to move to residences of MPs and it turned violent.
News is coming that opposition DRP crowd has been mobilized infront of their [...]

15th July, 10:30pm, Male’, Maldives
Information is coming that a state of emergency is likely be announced tonight.
President Nasheed’s party activists are gathered outside State Electric C’ompany while opposition DRP is gathered outside their party office near artificial beach.
Government staged protests has continued from 29th of June. The opposition have remained silent until lastnight when MDP [...]

15th July, 2300hrs, Male’, Maldives
In a joint press conference Maldives Police Serivce and Army announces that they are starting a joint operation to make Male’ a safer place.
They said they will have special check points and people and property will be checked. They also indicated that peoples houses might also be checked.

15th July, 2310hrs, Male’, Maldives
Army refuses to answer any question regarding the MP who is in captive.
Military announces that they will not have a state of emergency tonight.
Live press conference in over now..

The Government’s relentless assault on the judiciary and judges continues unabated. Yesterday (16th July 2010) evening the ruling MDP supporters held its first “Public Court” hearing in Male in which participants blasted the judiciary and judges.
Last night between 1am-3am a large number of ruling MDP supporters gathered outside the residences of the Chief Judge of [...]

16th July, 19:30, Male’, Maldives
Foreign and Common Wealth Office of UK issues travel advisory  on Maldives
Following a period of political unrest within the Maldivian Parliament (Majlis), there have been a number of political protests and demonstrations in Malé, predominately outside Government buildings and political figures’ residences. Social unrest is possible and there is a risk [...]

16th July, 19:45, Male, Maldives
The main opposition party DRP to hold a gathering infront of their main office in Male’ tonight at 9pm.
The leader of DRP Ahmed Thasmeen Ali in a live television interview yesterday cautioned that they might have to resort to mobilize its supporters on the street in the government cannot stop government [...]

16th July, 20:00, Male’, Maldives
Maldives Question
3.01 pm Asked By Lord Foulkes of Cumnock To ask Her Majesty’s Government
what is their assessment of recent developments in the Maldives, including the arrest of parliamentarians; and what action they propose to take.
The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord [...]

16th July, 21:25, Male’, Maldives
Reports are coming that the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hon. Ahmed Nazim has been arrested tonight at around 9;25pm.

17th July, 01:30am, Male’, Maldives.
A demonstration in the south island of Fuvahmulah was organized by the ruling MDP today at 4:15. The demonstrators chanted to hang Hon. Qasim Ibrahim and other political opposition leaders to death. Hon. Qasim is commonly called “Buruma Qasim” which translates to Drill Qasim. The organizers of the demonstration used [...]

17th July, 13:55, Male’, Maldives
Do we need a Maldivian Consulate in a remote corner of England?
A Maldivian consulate has been opened in the home of David Hardingham in Salisbury. David Hardingham is a close friend of president Mr. Nasheed. Hardingham was deported from Maldives before and was blacklisted. However, as soon as Mr. Nasheed came [...]

By Mel Gunasekera – Sat Jul 17, 11:43 am ET, AFP

COLOMBO (AFP) – The United States on Saturday urged the Maldives to accept international offers of mediation to resolve a political crisis that has led to angry street demonstrations.
A power struggle between President Mohamed Nasheed and the opposition-controlled parliament led [...]

Sutirtho Patranobis, Hindustan Times
Colombo, July 17, 2010
The United States has urged Maldives to accept international mediation in resolving the ongoing political crisis after violent protests in Male left at least 15 persons injured earlier this week. The statement from the US came even as the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on [...]

16 July 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced concern at rising political tensions in the Maldives, which led to some violent demonstrations earlier this week, and called for tackling all issues through dialogue.
“He urges all political parties to restrain those who promote violence and confrontation, and to resolve their differences [...]

18th July, 14:10, Male’, Maldives.
The sources in the opposition has confirmed that a high level delegation of opposition coalition is visiting England this week on a mission to update on the recent political crisis in Maldives.
The high level delegation includes Leader of Dhivehi Qaumee Party(DQP), Dr. Hassan Saeed, Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed and Abdul Matheen.
The [...]

18th July, 20:40, Male’, Maldives
We have received reports that the former American ambassador to Maldives and Sri Lanka Hon. Robert O Blake, Jr will be visiting Maldives on 22nd July 2010. He is also current Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs.
Hon. Blake, Jr is known in Maldives as someone who [...]

July 19th, 10.30, Male’, Maldives
Monday’s parliament session was cancelled after opposition MPs took points of order consecutively, refusing to proceed without Mulaku MP Abdulla Yamin, who is in so called  “protective custody” of the armed forces.
Announcing the decision around 10 minutes after the session started at 9am, Speaker Abdulla Shahid said he did not think [...]

19th June, 12:25,, Male’, Maldives
The opposition leaders Hon. Thasmeen Ali and Hon. Qasim Ibrahim held a press conference this morning at 10:30. The event was live telecasted via VTV one of the two private local television channels.
The leaders expressed their discontent over the continued captivity of one the opposition coalition leader Hon.Abdulla Yameen. Another opposition [...]

19th July, 12:43, Male’, Maldives
The readers of Maldives today complains that some of its articles are being posted in a local website called dhivehipost without giving proper reference and citation.
Hence, we humbly request if any of our articles are posted to any site or printed, kindly give the reference and recognition (www.maldivestoday.com).
Thank you for your [...]

19th July, 1:20, Male’, Maldives
The Human Rights Commission of Maldives remain silent on the current political crisis and related human rights violation in Maldives.
HRCM was very active during the previous regime criticizing and bringing news to the international community any act of the previous government. However, since the current government came to power the HRCM [...]

Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Two Parliament Members join Maldivian Democratic Party
Opposition calls to investigate corruption involved in switching parliament members
Two prominent parliament members have joined the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) tonight in a special gathering of the party held at the Artificial Beach, Male’.
How did a hardcore opposition DRP parliamentarian overnight [...]

By Ahmed Nazeer | July 18th, 2010 | Category: Politics | for Minivannews
The Dhivehi Qaumee Party (DQP) has claimed the government will face “serious international pressures” if opposition People’s Alliance leader and Mulaku MP [...]

MALE, July 20, 2010 (HNS) – Police arrested Vice Speaker Ahmed Nazim of the opposition People’s Alliance (PA) and Thimarafushi MP Mohamed Musthafa of the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Tuesday on allegations of bribing a judge in a civil case.

The police banged a door to Nazim’s residence in [...]

July 20th, 9;30, Male’, Maldives
Tuesday’s parliament session was disrupted after MPs took points of order consecutively, refusing to proceed without Mulaku MP Abdulla Yamin, who is in so called  “protective custody” of the armed forces.
Lastnight, again the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hon. Ahmed Nazim was arrested and another MP Mohamed Mustafa was arrested after a [...]

20th July, 13:00, Male’, Maldives
Deputy Speaker of Maldives parliament and Mp. Mustafa are in the criminal court. Police re-arrested Hon. Nazim and arrested Hon. Mustafa lastnight. Their hearing have not started yet.
Police have cordoned off the court house area.
details coming soon…

Article published on guardian.co.uk
The Conservatives have lent their support to President Nasheed. They must now tell him to respect our young democracy
The British tourists who come to the Maldives’ beaches are unlikely to know about the Foreign Office’s warning this week to steer clear of large political gatherings. But the country’s two-year-old [...]

20th July, 18:15, Male’, Maldives
The Criminal Court of Maldives just now issued a judgement to free the arrested two MPs Hon. Nazim and Hon. Mustafa.
The court judgement referred to article number 49 of the constitution which outline grounds in which a person can held in custody.
The Mulaku constituency MP Hon. Yameen still remain in army captivity. He [...]

21th July, 13:40, Male’,  Maldives
Our sources within presidents office has confirmed that president Mr.Mohamed Nasheed will give a press conference today at 2:30pm.
The parliament sitting of today was again disrupted today and speaker of parliament didn’t inform the date of next sitting. Hon. Yameen still remain in military captivity. Todays marks the eight day of [...]

21 July, 14:30, Male, Maldives
14:30 President Mr. Nasheed speaking live from TVM is saying that he wants a parliamentary system in Maldives.
14:35 He says he is ready for a election if such amendments are made to constitution.
14:44 He calls for different party to start dialogue
14:50 President says the arrest are his direct instruction as the [...]

22nd July, Male’, Maldives
The president of Maldives Mr. Mohamed Nasheed and main opposition parties Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party, Dhivehi Qaumee Party, People’s Alliance and Jumhooree Party will receive Robert O Blake, Jr the Secretary of State of USA for South and Central Asian Affairs.
The talks will be held in the capital Male’ this evening.

22nd July, 13:20, Male’, Maldives
Surging tidal waves flood parts of the main outer road of Male’ the capital of Maldives.
The carnival area of Male’ was flooded lastnight due to rising tides. Male’ stands less than 3 feet above sea level. During the monsoon season in Maldives which generally fall between April-August it is common that [...]

22nd July, 13:55, Male’, Maldives
The reason behind current political impasse in Maldives

The lease of Male’ International Airport to Indian GRM below market price
The propaganda behind winning the upcoming local election by ruling MDP
Due to failing of MDP efforts to buy more MPs in the parliament to ensure their majority
To cover up the corruption of the [...]

22nd July, 19:20, Male’, Maldives
The mediator for the current political impasse in Maldives Robert O Blake, Jr the assistant secretary of state for South and Cenral Asia met with the main opposition coalition DRP, DQP, JP and PA. The representatives from all parties took part in the discussion to find an amicable solution to the [...]

22nd July, 19:45, Male’, Maldives
The leader of DRP says that he is ready to go for talks with the government to bring a solution to the current crisis however, with the representation of all our parties in the coalition. He also highlighted that release of Hon. Yameen from captivity will create a conducive environment for [...]

23rd July, 11:25, Male’, Maldives
We have learned that the Leader of Dhivehi Qaumee Party Dr. Hassan Saeed will be giving an interview to Al Jazeera  today at 10am GMT and 2pm Maldives time. His interview is likely be based on the current political crisis.
Dr. Hassan Saeed together with Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed and Abdul Matheen [...]

23rd July, 11:25, Male’, Maldives
We have learned that the Leader of Dhivehi Qaumee Party Dr. Hassan Saeed will be giving an interview to Al Jazeera tomorrow at 1pm.
Initially it was planned to air today at 10am GMT and 2pm Maldives time. However, it was resheduled for tomorrow. Dr. Hassan interview is likely be based on [...]