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'Right violated if PG decision not reviewed'

Civil Court should be able to review Prosecutor General's (PG) decision to charge former President Mohamed Nasheed, as a basic right could be defied if not, opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) said yesterday.

May 23, 2013
"Shell" like coalition too strong for rivals

The political parties that have formed a coalition with President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik have responded to former President and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Presidential candidate Mohamed Nasheed's statement that they were empty like "hermit crab shells."

May 18, 2013 2 comments
"Coalition is a shell, it's empty inside"

The coalitions being formed for the upcoming Presidential elections are empty like "hermit crab shells" former President and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Presidential candidate Mohamed Nasheed said Thursday.

May 18, 2013
Can't see any reason for a transitional govt"

There is no reason for a transitional government in Maldives and Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) would not support such a move, the party said Thursday.

May 16, 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
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
"MDP will win election with 125,000 votes"

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) would win this year's Presidential election with 125,000 votes, but the overwhelming victory would come with even a greater responsibility, former President and MDP Presidential candidate Mohamed Nasheed said Wednesday.

May 09, 2013 5 comments
"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

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
People want their wages doubled: Nasheed

The Maldivian people want their wages to increase twofold, to be liberated as slaves and to work with freedom, former President and opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Presidential candidate Mohamed Nasheed said on Saturday.

May 05, 2013 1 comment