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Former AG Dr. Munavvar raises concern on government trivializing Mauritius’ claim at ITLOS to delimit the maritime boundary of the Maldives.

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Former Attorney General Dr. Mohamed Munavvar has released a statement rising concern on the current administration’s lackluster attitude towards the case lodged at the International Tribune for the Law of the Sea on delimiting the maritime boundary of the Maldives. According to the claims made by the government of Mauritius, the maritime boundary of Maldives overlaps with that of the Chagos islands, which is under the jurisdiction of Mauritius following a ruling by the International Court of Justice which forced the British to handover the Chagos islands to Mauritius.

Dr. Mohamed Munavvar who holds a Master’s Degree in Law specializing on International Law stated that the government need to thoroughly analyze the situation due to the seriousness of the issue and that the case at the International Tribune for the Law of the Sea is an issue of national concern.

He noted that the issue concerns the people, especially the fisherman from the southern atolls as it directly affects their livelihood.

He also stated that two years have passed since the case was lodged and that the Maldives will be forced to present itself and defend its position on maintaining its current maritime boundary. Dr. Mohamed Munavva accused the current administration of trivializing the case. He continued on to state that as people who depend on the seas for an income, the people of Maldives should be alarmed and concerned by the current administration attitude towards the case.

Dr. Mohamed Munavvar also noted that the case will directly affect the livelihood of local fisherman and bring a change to the maritime boundary of the country. Due to this he called foe the Attorney general Ibrahim Riffath, Foreign Ministry and the Defence Ministry to provide full disclosure on the subject to the People’s Parliament. He also urged for the government to refrain from doing anything which may result in the loss of maritime boundary of the country or a loss for the fisherman of Maldives.

Dr. Mohamed Munavvar is one of the most respected and lawyers in the Maldives having served years as the Attorney General. Specializing in international law, Dr. Mohamed Munavvar’s brother Dr. Husnu Al Suood currently serves as a judge of the Supreme Court of Maldives. Dr. Mohamed Munavvar has also served as the President of the Maldives Democratic Party. He later formed the Maldives Reform Movement (MRM) before withdrawing from the political scene. This movement precedes and is independent from the Maldives Reform Movement formed by Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.

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Nasheed to form new party

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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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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.

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

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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.

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