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Disability allowances would be raised later this year, says the President

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President announces plans to formulate a national registry of persons with disabilities

  • The disability allowance is to be raised in the final quarter of 2022.
  • A National Registry of Persons with Disabilities is to be finalised in the final quarter of 2022.
  • The administration stands committed to its Gender Equality Action Plan.
  • A task force was formulated to combat drug addiction and the illicit narcotics trade.

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Thursday, in his annual address to Parliament, announced his decision to increase the disability allowance before the end of the year. This would be achieved with the formulation of a national registry of persons with disabilities, something that has been lacking till now. The administration plans to have the registry finalised during the final quarter of 2022.

Outlining his commitment to protect the rights of disabled persons, President Solih noted that the data collected through the national registry would pave the way to improve essential services, rehabilitation and therapy provided to them. He went on to affirm his commitment to protect and promote the rights of persons with disabilities.

The administration had included therapeutic treatment for children and people with disabilities under the Aasandha National Health Insurance Scheme in 2019. President Solih outlined the administration’s plans to improve the status of children under state care, providing details of steps taken to ensure their safety and provide homely and familial environments through relocation to the atolls.

The administration has always been a strong advocate of gender equality. Significant strides have been made to increase women’s participation in all state and national-level engagements and to promote the economic empowerment of women. Despite the progress in reducing gender inequalities in the health and education sectors in the Global Gender Gap Index, President Solih stated that more work needed to be done on the political and economic fronts.

The administration has over the years made great strides to protect the rights of vulnerable groups, especially women and children. In this regard, President Solih revealed plans to develop three centres for victims of domestic abuse. The facilities would be developed in Hulhumalé, Ungoofaaru Island of Raa Atoll and Hithadhoo Ward of Addu City.

Combatting drug addiction and the illicit narcotics trade has also been a top priority for President Solih’s administration. As part of this undertaking, President Solih formulated a national task force, which he affirmed would employ every resource at its disposal to tackle the issue. To provide rehabilitation to drug addicts, the administration is in the process of developing a halfway house in Hulhumalé and a remand centre in Gulifalhu.

Additionally, the development of a drug treatment and rehabilitation centre in Hulhumeedhoo Ward of Addu City was recently completed. While it is set to be operationalised soon, President Solih also announced the launch of another rehabilitation programme targeting inmates.

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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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