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Addu city Mayor accused of corruption

Published

3 years ago

25/08/2021

MNN

Addu city Mayor Ali Nizar’s messages with the disgraced former Vice-President Ahmed Adeeb confirming that Ali Nazir had taken hundreds of thousands of Ruffiyaa while being a member at the 18^th Parliament chair has been leaked to the media.

These messages were leaked by online news “Dhiyares”. These messages were taken by an UK investigative firm “Faraday forensics’” and the messages were handed over to Dhiyares by a close contact of former President Mohamed Nasheed.

In the messages it is evident that Ali Nizar had taken money from Ahmed Adeeb over numerous occasions. In July 2014, Ali nazir had contacted Adeeb stating that he needs to do a huge favor for him to repay a debt he had. In response to the message Adeeb had asked how much does Ali Nizar need to which Nizar replied that right now he needs MVR 250,000 but he stated that he might need more money later on. “Because of the election, I am running low on funds. Right now, I need MVR 250,000 but later I might need some more. I have a debt of MVR 450,000.” Stated Ali Nizar.

Even after that, Ali Nizar had contacted Ahmed Adeeb on multiple other occasions. On 26^th August 2014 Ali Nizar stated that he wishes to meet Adeeb to ask for a loan to finish off his debt and to fund his business. He stated that he will pay back MVR 250,000 rufiyaa each month and finish off his debt.

Ali Nizar had further messaged Adheeb and told that he had taken a $50,000 loan from MM Exports and that they are about to sue him for not paying back the loan. He noted that MM Exports had been threatening him to sue via email and if he receives a $70,000 loan from Ahmed Adheeb he would be able to settle that issue. In response to that Adheeb had asked Nizar to vote against the motion submitted by MDP, against the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) bill.

On September 2^nd , Ali Nazir contacted Ahmed Adheeb and stated that he does not have a lot of people to ask for favors and that he is in a “lot of trouble” and needs some help. He requested that even if Ahmed Adheeb gives him half of what he had asked for before, he would help Ahmed Adheeb in whatever way he needs.

It is notable that Ali Nazirs name was included in the list released by asset recovery commission regarding the MMPRC treason scandal. In response to that Ali Nazir stated that that was a try at defamation.

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Nasheed to form new party

Published

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

Published

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

Published

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.