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Speaker Mohamed Nasheed reveals intention to appeal to President Abdulla Yameen for political support and aid.

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3 years ago

12/07/2021

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Former President and current Speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed has declared his intentions to appeal to opposition leader former President Abdulla Yameen for political support and aid over his ideological differences with incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

In a series of messages sent to the ruling MDP’s National Congress WhatsApp group, Speaker Mohamed Nasheed poured out his sentiments as he seeks treatment in England for the injuries he sustained in the 06^th May 2021 terror attack.

In his messages, Speaker Mohamed Nasheed stated that his ideologies differ from that of President Solih’s.

He continued on to state that though their ideologies differ, personally, they remain close friends. He noted that President Solih is “Ibu Dhonbe” to Speaker Mohamed Nasheed’s children.

However, Speaker Mohamed Nasheed also noted that he can no longer politically remain with President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

Speaker Mohamed Nasheed also stated in his messages that he acknowledges that some people would be unhappy with his comments but that there is nothing he could do about it.

Speaker Mohamed Nasheed continued on to state that if former President Abdulla Yameen supports a moderate approach to Islam, he would appeal to President Yameen for political support and aid.

President Abdulla Yameen is yet to make any statements as he is current serving a jail term following a controversial court case. Late Ramadan he was temporarily transferred to home arrest after a massive cluster of COVID-19 was detected in the jail due to poor housing conditions. However, though he remains in home arrest, a reactionary political shift in power is taking place in the Maldives.

While the opposition continues to gain support, the ruling party and its coalition partners struggles to maintain control over the government as its internal conflicts continue to impair the fragile alliance between the parties with many prominent members leaning towards creating new political parties in time for the 2023 Presidential Election.

It has been speculated that Speaker Mohamed Nasheed blames President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and his Defence Minister Mariya Didi for neglecting to thwart the 06^th may terror attack even with prior knowledge of the attack. President Mohamed Nasheed who has been a strong advocate of anti-extremism has in the past voiced his concerns over President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s lackluster approach to religious extremism and terrorism.

Meanwhile Acting Opposition Leader Abduraheem Abdulla stated that the opposition would not go to a deal with Speaker Mohamed Nasheed. He stated that the opposition would not cut a deal with Speaker Mohamed Nasheed nor have they received any such offers from Speaker Mohamed Nasheed.

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Nasheed to form new party

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11 months ago

17/05/2023

The main ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)’s leader Mohamed Nasheed has decided to form a new political party.

Nasheed initiated a separate political movement within MDP, ‘Fikuregge Dhirun’, following his loss in MDP’s presidential primary held back in January. After major conflicts with the government and its policies – all lawmakers from the faction tendered their resignation from MDP on Wednesday.

The move came after Central Henveiru MP Ali Azim was expelled from the party on Tuesday and banned from rejoining for at least one year over involvement in opposition political activities surrounding the Chagos archipelago dispute.

The 12 members who resigned from MDP on Wednesday are;

Parliament’s Deputy Speaker, North Galolhu MP Eva Abdulla
Ungoofaaru MP Mohamed Waheed (Wadde)
North Maafannu MP Imthiyaz Fahumy (Inthi)
West Henveiru MP Hassan Latheef
Hulhudhoo MP Ilyas Labeeb
North Kulhudhuffushi MP Yasir Abdul Latheef
Vilufushi MP Hassan Afeef
Central Maafannu MP Ibrahim Rasheed (Bonde)
Madaveli MP Hussain Firushan
Thoddoo MP Hassan Shiyan (Gita)
North Mahchangoalhi MP Mohamed Rasheed (Boadhigu)
Gadhdhoo MP Ahmed Zahir
All 12 members are close acquittances of Nasheed. MP Hassan Latheef, during a meeting at Bodufenvalhuge on Wednesday, announced Nasheed’s decision to form a new political party. The meeting was attended by supporters of Nasheed.

Should Nasheed form a new political party, that party would be the largest opposition party in terms of members in the parliament, thereby, the minority party. The minority party at present, opposition PPM-PNC coalition has only eight members in the parliament.

Despite the resignation of the 12 MPs, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih continues to hold full control of the Parliament with 56 MPs.

Source(s): sun.mv

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MPs loyal to Nasheed leave MDP

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11 months ago

17/05/2023

Multiple members of the main ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) loyal to the party’s leader Mohamed Nasheed have left the party.

The members who resigned from MDP include 12 MPs. They include Deputy Speaker Eva Abdulla, MP Mohamed Waheed, MP Imthiyaz Fahmy (Inthi), MP Hassan Latheef, MP Ilyas Labeeb, MP Yasir Abdul Latheef, MP Hassan Afeef, MP Ibrahim Rasheed (Bonde), MP Hussain Firushan, MP Hassan Shiyan, MP Mohamed Rasheed (Boadhigu), and MP Ahmed Zahir.

They submitted their resignation letters Wednesday.

The move comes after MDP’s parliamentary group had requested action against Inthi, Hassan Latheef, Ilyas, Yasir, and Central Henveiru MP Ali Azim earlier this week, for forming an alliance with the opposition Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), Jumhoory Party (JP) and Maldives National Party (MNP), after accusing the government of failure to protect the interests of the Maldivian people in the case lodged with the International Tribunal of the Law of the Seas (ITLOS) over the disputed maritime territory between Maldives and Mauritius.

The party’s disciplinary committee decided to expel Azim from the party on Tuesday.

They are all members of Nasheed’s ‘Fikuregge Dhirun’ faction.

However, Nasheed has yet to resign from the party.

Despite the resignation of the 12 MPs, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih continues to hold full control of the Parliament with 56 MPs.

Source(s): sun.mv

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The Cambodian Prime Minister arrives in the Maldives on an official visit

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1 year ago

15/01/2023

The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, arrived Sunday morning on an official visit to the Maldives at the invitation of H.E. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. It is Samdech Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen’s first visit to the Maldives.

The Cambodian Prime Minister and accompanying delegation were received at Velana International Airport (VIA) by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid (ODRI). The government will hold a ceremony on Monday to officially welcome the Cambodian Prime Minister to the Maldives.

During the visit, President Solih would meet with Samdech Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen and hold official talks on strengthening bilateral cooperation, followed by the exchange of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between the two countries. President Solih and the Cambodian Prime Minister would also deliver a joint statement on the outcomes of their discussions.

The Maldives and Cambodia established diplomatic relations on September 21, 1995.

Source(s): President Office.