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The Maldives, as the co-pen holder together with Mauritius, has presented the resolution at the 49th Session of the UN Human Rights Council entitled “Strengthening the Voluntary Technical Assistance Trust Fund to Support the Participation of Least Developed Countries (LDC) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Work of the Human Rights Council”.

The work on this resolution was initiated in 2022 by a core group consisting of the Maldives, Mauritius, Barbados, Burkina Faso, Djibouti, Marshall Islands, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Senegal, Singapore, Switzerland, and Turkey. The Maldives introduced the resolution at the Human Rights Council on behalf of the core group.

The resolution was adopted by consensus and made history with a record number of cosponsors. The resolution enjoyed co-sponsorship by more than 168 states, making it the most sponsored Human Rights Council resolution to date.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives stated the unprecedented level of support to the resolution is clear evidence of widespread, global recognition of the value of universality, inclusivity, and diversity of the multilateral systems. The Maldives thanked the donors of the Trust Fund for their contribution and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights for their support in implementing the activities of the fund over the years, and helping to achieve universal participation at the work of the council.

The Voluntary Technical Assistance Trust Fund was established ten years ago in 2012 by a resolution put forward by Maldives and Mauritius as pen holders to support the participation of LDC and SIDS in the work of the Human Rights Council. This fund was operationalised in 2014 with the goal of ensuring universal participation at every session of the Human Rights Council.

The Trust Fund has supported beneficiary delegates from the Maldives in 2021, 2020, and 2016. The Trust Fund provides LDCs and SIDS including those without permanent representation in Geneva with the resources needed to engage meaningfully in the work of the Council. As of February 2022, the Trust Fund has supported the participation of a total of 173 delegates, namely 108 women and 65 men, from 71 LDCs and SIDS. The fund offers induction training to beneficiary delegates as well as an e-learning tool that provides information on the rules, functioning and customary practices of the council.

The foreign ministry revealed the resolution is the culmination of years of work, including the holding of four regional workshops in Male’, Georgetown, Nadi, and Ougadougou-Port Louis where states came together to discuss how to best strengthen the Trust Fund for future beneficiaries. In finalising the resolution, the core group also held consultations with Trust Fund donors, member and non-member states, and representatives of civil society organisations to obtain a diverse range of perspectives.

The resolution provides tangible suggestions to further strengthen the Trust Fund and enable the greater participation of states in the work of the Human Rights Council. The adoption of this resolution is a landmark victory for the foreign policy of the Maldives. It reflects a global recognition of the importance of the perspectives of SIDS like the Maldives at multilateral fora and further strengthens the role played by the Maldives as a champion for the voiceless and underrepresented at the Human Rights Council.

 

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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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