MDP Direct Immediate Action - Latest Stories

  • "No discussion of actions before CNI report"

    "No discussion of actions before CNI report"

    President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik has said that he will not discuss possible measures of action regarding the Commission of National Inquiry (CNI) report before it is publicized on August 30.

    August 18, 2012 1 comment
  • National Inquiry: a process not just an event

    National Inquiry: a process not just an event

    Whilst our own period of reflection comes to an end shortly, we will all then await with interest the results of the reflection on the events of earlier this year conducted by the Commission of National Inquiry (CoNI).

    August 16, 2012 6 comments
  • PPM warns Supreme Court if a coup is declared

    PPM warns Supreme Court if a coup is declared

    Pro-government Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) Interim Vice President Umar Naseer has vowed to take the decision of the Commission of National Inquiry (CNI) to the Supreme Court if it concludes that former President Mohamed Nasheed's government was toppled through a coup.

    August 15, 2012 3 comments
  • MDP to hold mass rally before CNI report

    MDP to hold mass rally before CNI report

    Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) National Steering Committee yesterday decided to gather party supporters from across the country for a mass rally in Male before the Commission of National Inquiry (CNI) set up to probe the events surrounding the regime change on February 7 issues its report.

    August 15, 2012
  • Will act as a shield against brutality: MDP

    Will act as a shield against brutality: MDP

    The opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has stated that it will not stand in the way of those how had suffered from state brutality on February 7 and 8 from "expressing themselves."

    August 13, 2012
  • "Will partake in Talks when harassment stops"

    "Will partake in Talks when harassment stops"

    President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik has said today that he will only participate in the All Party Road-Map Talks once the harassment of government officials and employees stop.

    August 12, 2012
  • "Tear gas used three times since February 7"

    "Tear gas used three times since February 7"

    Despite accusations of using excessive force while breaking up recent protests, Maldives Police Service yesterday revealed that since the transfer of power on February 7, Police had resorted to using tear gas three times while pepper was used 67 times to disperse protesters.

    August 12, 2012
  • Government welcomes MDP move to end protests

    Government welcomes MDP move to end protests

    Government yesterday welcomed opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) move to cease its series of anti-governmental protests in order to offer co-operation in the All Party Roadmap Talks.

    August 10, 2012 2 comments
  • Abbas calls on MDP to 'walk the talk'

    Abbas calls on MDP to 'walk the talk'

    Government Spokesperson Abbas Adil Riza has said that though the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has declared that it will halt its 'Direct Action' protests, President Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik will only attend the talks once MDP backs its decision through action.

    August 08, 2012
  • MDP decides to end 'Direct Action' protests

    MDP decides to end 'Direct Action' protests

    National Steering Committee of opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has passed to put an end to its ongoing 'Direct Action' protest calling for early elections from last month, to pave the way for the All Party Roadmap Talks.

    August 08, 2012