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Fayyaz: Govt has lost public trust; MDP will win supermajority in Parliament

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3 months ago

12/02/2024

The main opposition MDP’s chairperson Fayyaz Ismail has expressed confidence the party will win a supermajority in the next parliamentary assembly, adding that the people had lost all confidence in the new PPM-PNC administration.

MDP’s parliamentary candidates, accompanied by top party officials, presented their candidacy forms to the Elections Commission (EC) on Monday morning.

Speaking to reporters outside the elections center in Dharubaaruge, Fayyaz said the party aims to win all the seats it is contesting.

He said that the party expects to win enough seats to meet the supermajority it achieved in the 2019 elections, or maybe even surpass it.

“For whatever reason, the people have lost the hopes and the confidence they had in the newly election administration over the last two months,” he said.

Fayyaz said that the PPM-PNC administration has turned its pledges “upside down”. He said the administration was born out of lies and deception, and that the people were opening their eyes to the truth.

“They hold zero confidence. And there’s great public doubt regarding the administration’s competence,” he said.

Fayyaz, who served as economic minister during the MDP administration, expressed concern over the country’s economic outlook.

“I am very concerned about the government’s financial situation. This wasn’t easy, even back when we were in office,” he said.

MDP, back when it was in power, achieved a historical feat in the 2019 parliamentary elections, by winning a supermajority. But since then, it lost 13 MPs to the Democrats – a breakaway faction of the MDP, and 14 more MPs to the main ruling PNC.

However, the MDP continues to hold a majority in the Parliament with 42 MPs.

Source(s): sun.mv

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Minister confirms redeployment of all Indian militants

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6 hours ago

11/05/2024

Minister of Defence Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon has disclosed that the 76 Indian militants stationed in the Maldives have been successfully redeployed. The redeployment of foreign troops from the nation is a commitment of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.

The withdrawal of the Indian military troops stationed by May 10 in the Maldives, as per the pledge of President Dr. Muizzu, were officially announced today at a press conference held at the President’s Office. The troops were redeployed in batches, with the first batch redeployed in March. This was followed by the withdrawal of the second batch of militants in April and the last batch on May 10.

Details on the withdrawal of the foreign troops are as follows: In March, a total of 26 soldiers who were stationed in Gan, Addu City were redeployed, with 12 militants redeployed on March 7 and 14 militants on March 9. Meanwhile, 25 military personnel in Hanimaadhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll withdrew, with 13 soldiers redeployed on April 7 and 12 on May 9. The troops stationed in Kadhdhoo, Laamu Atoll were redeployed with 12 personnel withdrawing the platforms on May 7 and 13 by May 9.

Speaking at the press conference, Minister Ghassan revealed that the foreign soldiers working at Senahiya Military Hospital are doctors, and there were no plans to redeploy them. The minister assured that these soldiers were not partaking in any military roles.

Source(s): PsmNews

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Foreign Minister prioritises talks with India to expedite projects

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6 hours ago

11/05/2024

Minister of Foreign Affairs Moosa Zameer has affirmed that significant strides have been made in expediting projects initiated in the Maldives with financial assistance from the Indian Government.

Following his official visit to India at the invitation of Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar, Minister Zameer said that a spectrum of initiatives across the nation has been kickstarted through loans and grants from the Government of India during the previous administration. He emphasised the current government’s commitment to prioritising the resumption and completion of these projects. He also underscored his dedication to this endeavor during his recent visit to India.

Additionally, Minister Zameer disclosed that both ministers engaged in bilateral discussions on May 9 to address pivotal matters aimed at expediting the projects. He underscored the discussions with Minister S. Jaishankar, focusing on the operational dynamics of the committees entrusted with executing these projects.

During the official discussions between the two nations, Minister S. Jaishankar reiterated the significance of India’s ongoing projects in the Maldives.

Source(s): PsmNew

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Redeployment of Indian troops, attributed to critical thinking of President

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6 hours ago

11/05/2024

Minister of Defence Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon has revealed that all the Indian military troops, previously stationed in Maldivian platforms were effectively redeployed due to the strategic decision-making skills and critical thinking of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. The remarks were made by the minister during a press conference held to officially announce the redeployment of all Indian militants.

Addressing the media, Minister Ghassan disclosed that a total of 76 military personnel were stationed across three platforms in the Maldives. The three platforms include Hanimaadhoo in Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Gan in Addu City and Kadhdhoo in Laamu Atoll. The minister further confirmed the successful withdrawal of all foreign troops in the country by the deadline set by the government, which was May 10.

Minister Ghassan stated that the successful redeployment of troops through series of discussions in a small period of time, were attributed to the critical and strategic thinking of President Dr. Muizzu.

Source(s): PsmNews