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JP received a proposal to merge the party with ruling PNC.

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6 months ago

21/11/2023

Jumhoory Party (JP)’s leader Qasim Ibrahim, on Monday, shared with the party’s council that he has received a proposal to merge the party with ruling People’s National Congress (PNC).

JP, at the party’s headquarters M. Kunooz, held a council meeting at 2:00pm on Monday afternoon. The council meeting was chaired by the party’s leader Qasim.

A council member from JP told Sun on Tuesday that Qasim, during Monday’s meeting, shared with the council members that he had received a proposal to merge JP with PNC, seeking the opinion of council members on the matter.

“The topic was debated. Almost all members said they did not wish to dissolve JP. Qasim later said the members’ stand was made very clear to him. Even Qasim is not considering dissolving the party,” the member said.

“A vote was not asked. It was just discussed,” the member added.

The member also said Qasim had remarked he had no further political goals to achieve, while noting he was leading the party for the sake of his fellow members.

PNC’s leadership has not responded to calls or text messages from Sun seeking a comment on the matter.

At Monday’s JP council meeting, a committee was also incepted to decide the party’s course of action with respect to next year’s parliamentary election. The committee members are as follows;

Qasim Ibrahim
Kendhoo MP Ali Hussain
Former Transport Minister Aishath Nahula
Riyaz Rasheed
Ahmed Nihan Hussain Manik
Mohamed Shihab
Azleen Ahmed

PPM’s leader, former president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayyoom has recently remarked that PPM members need not be transferred to PNC to strengthen the party. He reiterated that PPM and PNC were one.

All administrations that have come to power in the recent years had been backed by JP. However, during this year’s election, JP, which lost in the first round, decided against backing any candidate in the runoff.

Source(s): sun.mv

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Developmental projects of Maldives progressing substantially

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23 hours ago

18/05/2024

India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar has affirmed that the developmental projects of the Maldives carried out with the assistance of India have been progressing considerably. The remarks were made by the minister during the Confederation of Indian Industry (CIIs) Annual Business Summit.

Speaking at the summit, Minister Jaishankar stated that some developmental projects were slightly politically influenced, hindering the progress. However, he assured that the progress of the projects have propelled at a notable rate.

Following the Minister of Foreign Affairs Moosa Zameer’s official visit to India at the invitation of Minister Jaishankar, discussions were held highlighting the 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.

Meanwhile, the Government of India has reaffirmed its commitment to the development and prosperity of the Maldives by extending a budgetary support of USD 50 million to be repaid within a term of one year.

Source(s): PsmNews

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Police officers complete training to prevent maritime terrorism acts

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2 days ago

17/05/2024

A team of 22 police officers has successfully completed a specialised training programme focused on thwarting maritime terrorism activities.

Entitled “Training on Strengthening Capabilities to Disrupt Maritime Crimes as Related to Terrorist Threats,” the program was conducted through a collaborative effort between the Maldives Police Service (MPS) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Running from May 13 to 15, the intensive training equipped participants with essential skills and knowledge crucial for combating threats in maritime environments.

The concluding ceremony, graced by the presence of Chief Superintendent of Police Ibrahim Adnan Anees, Head of Marine Police, along with senior officials from the Marine Police Department, UNODC’s Head of Office Enrico Boninsegna, and course instructor Kenneth Alferdo Pennington, highlighted the significance of such initiatives in enhancing national security.

Addressing the gathering, Adnan underscored the importance of ongoing education and skill development, urging participants to actively apply the knowledge garnered from the program in their professional endeavors.

The training, conducted at Dhoonidhoo, Kaafu Atoll, imparted vital insights into the prevention and detection of maritime terrorism activities, emphasizing protocols for safe navigation in high-risk areas. Furthermore, officers received guidance on investigative procedures essential for effectively addressing such crimes, thereby bolstering the nation’s capabilities in combating maritime threats.

Source(s): PsmNews

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President reverts land act amendment to parliament

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2 days ago

17/05/2024

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has reverted the Ninth Amendment Bill to the Maldives Land Act to Parliament for further consideration.

This bill, which seeks to establish criteria for recipients of residential land and mandates that land be allocated within three months of the publication of the permanent list of recipients in the gazette, was initially passed during the twenty-second sitting of Parliament’s first session this year and sent to the President’s Office for ratification on May 2.

In returning the bill, President Muizzu invoked Article 91(a) of the Constitution, which grants the President the authority to return legislation to Parliament for reconsideration.

The President’s Office has confirmed this, indicating the need for further review and potential revisions to the proposed amendment.

Source(s): PsmNews