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Gayoom's regime blocked donations: Gasim

Business tycoon and presidential candidate Gasim Ibrahim has Friday evening accused former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's government of blocking his Villa Group's humanitarian efforts.

May 25, 2013
UN 'concerned' over fairness of proceedings

The trial of former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed raises serious concerns regarding the fairness of proceedings in the island nation, the UN official in charge of overseeing judicial independence said Tuesday.

May 24, 2013
"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
Prez Waheed's coalition pose no threat to PPM

The coalition of political parties backing President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik for the upcoming presidential elections pose no threat or danger to Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom asserted Tuesday.

May 14, 2013 1 comment
I can't get behind any candidate: Yamin

Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) presidential candidate Abdulla Yamin on Tuesday insisted that he would not get behind any rival candidate for the upcoming presidential elections slated for September 7.

May 01, 2013 4 comments
President seeks parties' support for polls

President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik is currently engaged in discussions with other political parties to secure their support before kicking off his campaign for the upcoming presidential elections, he said Wednesday.

April 25, 2013 4 comments
Gayoom meets President Waheed

Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on Monday evening has met with President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik.

April 23, 2013 2 comments
No basis to case to annul primary, says PPM

There is no basis to the case filed at the Civil Court asking it to annul the Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) presidential primary held last month, the party said Sunday.

April 22, 2013 1 comment
Thimarafushi MP Shareef considers PPM exit

Thimarafushi constituency MP Ahmed Shareef on Saturday said he will decide whether to remain with Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) when the party's presidential candidate and Mulak constituency MP Abdulla Yamin returns to the Maldives.

April 20, 2013
"PPM won't hinder development of any island"

Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) would not hinder the development of any island, Villi-Maafannu MP Ahmed NIhan Hussain Manik said on Friday.

April 20, 2013