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  • Commonwealth calls for inclusive elections

    Commonwealth calls for inclusive elections

    Commonwealth envoy Sir Donald McKinnon Wednesday expressed hope that the nominated candidates of political parties would be able to contest the upcoming presidential elections in Maldives.

    June 06, 2013
  • PIC concludes probe over power transfer

    PIC concludes probe over power transfer

    Police Integrity Commission (PIC) has concluded investigations into the disturbances and police conduct preceding and following the power transfer of February 7 last year.

    June 04, 2013
  • Probe over February 7 not revenge: Nasheed

    Probe over February 7 not revenge: Nasheed

    An investigation should be carried out over the involvement of police and army officers in the power transfer of February 7, but it should not be an act of vengeance, former President Mohamed Nasheed said Saturday evening.

    May 26, 2013
  • "MDP ready to join PPM for transitional govt"

    "MDP ready to join PPM for transitional govt"

    Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) is ready to sit-down with Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) for discussions on establishing a transitional government in the Maldives, former president and MDP presidential candidate Mohamed Nasheed said Thursday.

    May 16, 2013
  • Nasheed wants to prove 'Feb 7 coup' in court

    Nasheed wants to prove 'Feb 7 coup' in court

    Former President Mohamed Nasheed wants to present evidence and an expert's opinion to prove that his government was deposed in a coup on February 7 last year, his attorney said in court on Thursday.

    May 16, 2013
  • "Govt committed to hold free and fair polls"

    "Govt committed to hold free and fair polls"

    President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik on Thursday assured the United Nations (UN) of the government's commitment, to create a stable and transparent environment conducive to dialogue and free and fair elections and to strengthen democratic reform and institutions in the Maldives.

    May 09, 2013 1 comment
  • "Top officers behind coup will be punished"

    "Top officers behind coup will be punished"

    The top security forces' officers responsible for "overthrowing" the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) government on February 7 last year would face criminal investigations and handed due punishment, former president and MDP Presidential candidate Mohamed Nasheed said Tuesday.

    May 08, 2013
  • Court asked to declare power transfer illegal

    Court asked to declare power transfer illegal

    Former Gender Minister Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed has filed a case at the Civil Court asking the court to declare the transfer of power on February 7, 2012 illegal.

    May 05, 2013 5 comments
  • Islam was sold to stage coup: Nasheed

    Islam was sold to stage coup: Nasheed

    Smaller political parties had conspired with Islamic scholars and "sold" Islam to stage a "coup" to topple the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) government, former president Mohamed Nasheed alleged Sunday.

    April 29, 2013 2 comments
  • Maldives resumes seat at CMAG meetings

    Maldives resumes seat at CMAG meetings

    Maldives has resumed its seat in the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) meetings for the first time since the controversial downfall of former President Mohamed Nasheed in February last year.

    April 27, 2013
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