Saturday 24 December 2005
MDP
to declare victory as early countgive the party
75% of the votes
Male' - Sources within MDP have reported
that their candidate Kaanal Nasheed has over 75% votes of the total votes
counted so far. Male' has 28 ballot boxes in total and more than 6 have been
counted so far. "We are now preparing to declare victory and Gayyoom must
concede defeat. "These results indicate that even in worst case scenario MDP
will win 70% of the total ballots of Male'." said a party source.
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MDP
President calls on everyone to cast their vote today
President Ibrahim Ismail expressed his
confidence that MDP will secure all three seats in today's by-election.
However, he wants the win to be with a landslide majority in all three
constituencies. "I urge everyone to go and cast their vote today, in Male',
in Addu and in Shaviyani Atoll" said MDP President who was elected in last
week's historic congress. "It is sometimes human nature to be complacent
about these issues but if we want true democracy we need everyone to
participate in these political activities" affirmed President Ismail.
more
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begins in three constituencies and Gayyoom's ministers working hard to buy
votes
Voting has begun across Male', Shaviyani
and Addu Atolls to elect their representatives for the
Constitutional Assembly today. The 3 candidates endorsed
by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) are expected to
cruise to victory with a considerable margin. However,
this has not deterred Gayyoom and his cronies from doing
all they can to win the seats including making cash
offers in return for votes. Last night, former
Construction Minister sat in Yoosey's camp in Male'
handing out money. Today Home Minister Thasmeen is in
charge of the distribution. Also, Attorney General
Hassan Saeed is calling Addu people living in Male' and
resorts and making them cash offers for Addu votes. In
Shaviyani there are reported that Moosa Rameez and his
party has been distributing money all over the Atoll to
secure that seat.
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DO
Exclusive
Tsunami Monument will cost 3 million
Rufiyaa whilst victims are still destitute
DO has obtained the
following exclusive conceptual design pictures of the
Tsunami monument that is to be unveiled on 26th December
by Gayyoom to commemorate last year's tsunami which
claimed more than 70 lives and devastated many islands.
more
Hindustan Times
Opposition
head presses for democratic reforms
The new opposition leader in the Maldives, Ibrahim
Ismail, is prepared to go back to jail if necessary to
bring democracy to the Indian Ocean island chain and he
has warned that time is running out. The Maldives
government has already said it will miss a pledge to
implement widespread democratic reform by early 2006:
Ismail said if it does not make substantial movement
soon, he may call for visitors to stay away from the
tourist island's resorts.
more
Local News
Suood
expected to win Addu by a landslie
Addu - Sources in Addu have reported that
they expect Suood to win as many as 6500 votes in
tomorrow by-election for the Special Majlis.
Suood who is one of the most prominent
lawyers in the country has been at the forefront of the
reform movement that is set to over throw the
illegitimate government of Dictator Gayyoom. He was kept
in solitary confinement by the Dictator last year
because he took part in the Black Friday pro-democracy
demonstration in Male'. At the time he was even a member
of the Maldives Law Commission and the Human Rights
Commission. Suood is originally from Addu and has
widespread support their and has been endorsed as the
official candidate of the Maldivian Democratic Party.
Voice of America
Maldives
Recovery Slow One Year After Tsunami Disaster
The Maldives was one of the countries
most seriously affected by last year's tsunami, yet the
plight of its people has been overshadowed by the
dramatic size of the catastrophe on its larger neighbors
Indonesia and Sri Lanka. The tiny nation's economy was
badly damaged, but the government has had difficulty
attracting the money it needs to rebuild.
more
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MDP
Congress 19-21 December 2005
The
MDP's National Committee elected in the 2005 Congress
In the first ever party
congress in the Maldives, the Maldivian Democratic Party
held its first congress at Dharubaaruge Male' from 19-21
December. In the congress, party leadership was elected
as follows. more
The Economic Times -
India
Reliance
Info in JV with Maldives companies
MUMBAI: Reliance Infocomm will lay a submarine cable
between India and the Maldives. Infocomm has formed a
consortium with Wataniya Telecom Maldives (WTM) and
Maldivian internet service provider (ISP) Focus Infocomm,
to lay the undersea cable and set up a landing station
in Maldives. This will be the island nation’s first
international submarine cable link connecting it with
the rest of the world.
more
Jennifer
Campaign
Campaign
to free Jennifer Latheef grows as her third month in
prison ends
(RSF/IFEX) - Reporters Without Borders and the
organisation Friends of Maldives are taking part in a
mounting international campaign for the release of the
daily "Minivan"'s young photojournalist Jennifer Latheef,
who is completing her third month of a 10-year prison
sentence for a supposed "terrorist act."
more
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Thursday 22 December 2005
State
funds to be utilised to send Athamaa Group to Hajj this year
Male' - A News conference headed by Finance Minister Gasim
has indicated and further confirmed that the head of Athamaa group is in no
position to arrange the Hajj pilgrimage this year. Gayyoom has he will take
care of everything. An addition burden on the already deficit budget of the
country. What is even more interesting is that nothing will happen to Abdul
Latheef since he is allowed to operate above the law for being related to
Gayyoom and for being the father in law of chief torturer Adam Zahir.
Some one deceives hundreds of people yet Gayyoom is prepared
not only to use his forces to protect him but is prepared to bail him out.
Gayyoom
used excessive force - tear gas and pepper spray to disperse the crowd
Male' - Athamaa Hajj group is headed by a cousin of Gayyoom,
the businessman Athamaa Abdula Latheef. Over the past decade or so he has
made millions from organising Hajj pilgrimage as Gayyoom gave him exclusive
licence to do so in his own terms for the most part of it. However, it
appears that the money has gone missing this year and Abdul Latheef has
failed to organise the trip. The group who pay for the trip a year in
advance we disappointed last night when the flight did not arrive to take
them to Mecca as planned. It is now increasing clear that Abdul Latheef
abused the funds and did not charter the alleged Qatar Airways flight.
Hundreds gathered near Abdul Latheef's house last night but
his son in law the chief torturer sent the mighty 'Star Force' to disperse
the crowd. Eye witnesses have confirmed that they beat people, used tear gas
and even used pepper spray to disperse the crowd.
Athamaa
Hajj group gathering near M. Meadows
Male' - Athamaa Hajj group is reported furious over delaying
of their departure and gathered near M. Meadows earlier tonight and are
demanding their money back. Some are still there but the crowd has thinned
down after Gayyoom's militia came to
disperse
them. They reportedly went to the airport tonight but there was no flight
and there was no prior information. Mr. Latheef said in a radio announcement
that he had paid Qatar Airways and he was not aware that it had been
cancelled. However, according to reliable sources there were no reports of
any flight being scheduled to take the pilgrimages.
Additional Star Force has been deployed to the scene and have
even arrested some people according an ye witness.
Athamaa Abdul Latheef is a close associate of Gayyoom and
also father in law of chief torturer Adam Zahir hence he can operate above
the law.
MDP's
historic Congress comes to a close with signs of jubilation
MDP Congress have come to a close tonight in
which the party successfully elected it's President, Vice President, party
Chairman and other senior officials to the congress. Hon. Ibrahim Ismail (Ibra)
was duly elected to the post of President on 20th, whilst Ibrahim Hussain
Zaki was elected Vice President. Mohamed Nasheed (Anni) was elected the
Chairman of the party.
more
The Guardian UK
Watchdog
demands release of journalist
Reporters Without Borders claimed yesterday that the photojournalist
Jennifer Latheef is being held in "appalling" conditions in a Maldives
prison where she is serving 10 years for alleged terrorism and urged the
government to release her.
more
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Wednesday 21 December 2005
C O N G R A T U L A T
I O N S
On
behalf of all the readers of Dhivehi Observer, we
congratulate Hon. Ibrahim Ismail for deservedly winning
the MDP leadership, Mr. Ibrahim H. Zaki for winning the
Vice Presidency and Mr. Mohamed Nasheed for winning the
Party Chairmanship. Go MDP Go!
Congress News
15 Members elected by congress for the
national committee
Male' - Names of the 15 elected
members to the national committee has just been
announced, they are 1. Mohamed Ziyad, 2. Ali Shiyam, 3. Ibrahim Didi (G.
Dhathuge),
4. Hamed Abdul Gafoor, 5. Mohamed Zaki (Nazaki), 6. Ibrahim Didi (KD),
7. Shuaib Ali, 8. Dr. M. Waheed, 9. Moosa Rameez, 10. Dr. Hussain Rasheed,
11. Eva Abdulla,
12. Hassan Zahir (Rado), 13. Ahmed Mausoom, 14. Ahmed Fayaz Hassan
and 15. Abdulla Saeed (Kosheege). Congratulations to all
members.
Local News
MP
for Laamu Atoll Hon. Moosa harassed by Gayyoom's thugs
Male' - Hon. Reeko Moosa, MP for
Laamu Atoll and a senior official of the Maldivian
Democratic Party confirmed today that a man followed him
all the way to his house and tried to attack him
physically. Moosa believes that the incident was not a
coincidence and his staunch opposition to Gayyoom's
policies is the reason. This kind of harassment and
intimidation is a tactic that the Dictator has been
using for many years. Hon. Moosa however confirmed
that he is not going to be swayed by these things and
that he will continue to do his duty to protect the
rights of his people and to uphold the constitution of
the Maldives.
Tsunami News
China
to build houses for Maldives
FUNADHOO ISLAND, MALDIVES, Dec. 18
(Xinhuanet) - Officials from China and the Maldives laid
foundation Sunday for a housing program aimed at
accommodating residents moving from surrounded small
environment vulnerable islands.
more
Minivan News
MDP
Vote "Very Free, Very Fair" Says British Election
Monitor
The Maldivian Democratic Party's congress
elections have been declared free and fair by Elliot
Roberts, the independent election observer sent to
monitor them by the UK-based Electoral Reform Services.
Speaking to Minivan News late on Tuesday, Roberts said
that the congress ran very smoothly.
more
Hindustan Times
Watchdog
calls for Maldivian scribe's release
An international watchdog group claimed on Monday that
photojournalist Jennifer Latheef is being held in "appaling"
conditions in a Maldives prison where she is serving 10
years for alleged terrorism and urged the government to
release her.
more
The Sunday Times (UK)
- Travel
Thai
resorts still closed - Maldives suffering because too
many five - star properties
A year after the Asian tsunami, the
tourism recovery in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and
the Maldives is being impeded by the lack of
infrastructure in the affected areas. Despite the
willingness of Western tourists to return to the beaches
in the affected areas, there are not enough flights or
rooms to accommodate them.
more
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Latest News Update
Ibrahim
Hussain Zaki becomes MDP Vice President
Male' - Congress has just announced the
final count and Ibrahim Hussain Zaki has won the
election for the Vice Presidency with 168 votes. Ibrahim
Shareef came a close second with 151 votes.
Zaki leading the first count of the Vice Presidential
Vote
Male' - 06:55 pm - Congress has just
announced the first count of the vice presidential vote
and the leading candidates are Ibrahim Hussain Zaki 118
votes with Ibrahim Shareef 104 votes. Second count is
now underway.
MDP
Chairman just briefly addressed the congress
Male' - 5:50 pm - Mr. Nasheed has
just briefly addressed the congress and congratulated
Hon. Ibrahim Ismail for being elected the President of
the party. He is now shaking hands with the delegates at
the conference. The crowd in an outside the congress is
overjoyed by his presence.
Gayyoom was forced to allow Nasheed to
attend the congress due to pressure from the public.
Minivan News
MDP
Leadership Elections – LIVE - IBRA ELECTED PRESIDENT OF
THE MDP
*LIVE UPDATES - TO MALDIVES
TIME* - 5:16pm: Delegates are pouring out of the
conference centre - believed to be welcoming Anni's
arrival.
live updates
Congress News
Mr.
Nasheed elected Chairperson of MDP
The
Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) congress has elected
Mr. Mohamed Nasheed (Anni) as the Chairperson of the
party today. Nasheed won an overall majority of 285
votes. Anni has since been given permission to attend
the congress and address the delegates. It is not yet
clear whether the charges against him has been dropped.
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Minivan News
MDP
Congress Delegates Debate Party Policies
The
Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) congress has begun with
robust debates between delegates on the shape of the
future party and its policies.
more
MDP
1st Congress 2005
The congress was
inaugurated by Vice Chairman Ali Hashim. Guest of
honour was former President of Seychelles, Sir James
Mancham.
more photos
MDP Congress Update
Hussain
Ibrahim elected President of the MDP Appeals Tribunal
Male' - MDP Congress began this morning and has now completed the election
process of the President of the Appeals Tribunal who have the responsibility
to ensure that the party constitution is upheld and to investigate cases
brought up by members. Hussain Ibrahim of Bodugaadhoshuge, Lh. Kurendhoo has
been duly elected to the post. In a webcast interview with MDP Media Group,
he expressed his desire to fulfil his duty to the best of his ability in
accordance with the laws of the party. He said that he is privileged to have
been elected to the post and sees a brighter future for the party.
News in Brief
MDP
Chairperson will not be released today
Male' - Sources in the government have confirmed that Gayyoom has vetoed the
calls for the release of MDP Chairperson today as a sign of good will to
attend the historic first ever party congress in the country.
Most cabinet members requested for his release but Gayyoom
refused to do so fearing that his presence in the congress will give him and
the party more popularity. Mr. Nasheed is currently under house arrest after
being in solitary confinement for weeks. He was arrested on 12th August this
year because he staged a peaceful vigil to commemorate Black Friday 2004.
News in Brief
MDP
Congress held tonight in Dharubaaru Ge
Male' - The congress of the Maldivian Democratic Party began tonight at
Dharubaaru Ge. Tonight's main agenda was the speaking of all the Vice
Presidential candidates, Ibrahim H Zaki, Hon. Moosa (Reeko), Hon. Dr.
Hussain Rasheed, Hon. Ibrahim Shareef and Hon. Mohamed I Didi (Modee).
Election for the Vice President will be held tomorrow.
MDP
Congress will formally be inaugurated tomorrow morning at 7:30 and will
continue until 11:30 at night. The key events tomorrow are the election of
the President of the Appeals Committee and its members as well as election
speeches by Presidential candidates.
Sir James Mancham, former President of Seychelles arrived this afternoon to
the Maldives to attend the congress and to deliver the key note speech. He
was welcomed at Male' International by party officials including Vice
Chairman Ali Hashim.
Gayyoom's media has refused to give any air time to MDP
congress and also refused to grant permission to telecast it via cable net
as well. In most democracies, political party congresses are given a high
profile coverage by their media. Gayyoom's claim for reform is nothing but
mere rhetoric.
Public in Male' are in euphoric mood.
MDP
Leadership Contest Poll by Dhivehi Observer gives the
edge to Dr. Waheed
The internet poll
conducted by Dhivehi Observer over the last week has
given the edge to Dr. Waheed with 39% of the total votes
of 4310. Second was held by Ibrahim Ismail with 27% and
Dr. Munavvaru came 3rd with 16%. Mohamed Shihab came 4th
with 6% followed by Ibrahim Hussain Zaki and Mohamed
Didi with 3% each. 6% of the voters remain undecided.
more
Editorial
Dictator
Gayyoom's decrees violate the constitution
In Gayyoom's latest bid to
win the support of the international community, his
'reform team' held a news conference in Colombo on 16th
December in which they unveiled the plans for 'New
Maldives – Reform and Democracy' package.
more
Nashid
Column
"They
ripped the Quran from my hands, tore it and threw it
away before putting a bucket on my head and kicking it."
The foreign
minister's statements make it clear that in the view of
Gayoom's government, drug addicts are a species that do
not belong to the human race and therefore do not have
to be treated as such. For the torturers of Gayoom's
regime, "drug addicts" are fair game and torturers often
let their whole repertoire of torture methods on the
"drug addicts".
more
Minivan News
Leaked Budget
Document Shows Gayoom Pays Pro-Regime Newspapers
Rf300,000 per year
Leaked documents
obtained by Minivan have revealed that the President's
'social security and welfare' fund will pay hundreds of
thousands of ruffia to pro-regime newspapers in 2006.
more
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The
Observer - UK
Holidays in hell
The Maldives may look idyllic, but away
from the tourists lies a regime schooled by Saddam. With
the shortest day of the year all but on us, many readers
will be yearning for winter sun. With the exception of
my colleague at The Observer, Fleet Street's travel
editors agree that the best place to find it is the
Maldives.
more
Author
Nick
Cohen - Author and columnist
Nick Cohen is a columnist for the
Observer and New Statesman. He does occasional pieces
for many other publications, including the London
Evening Standard and New Humanist. Cruel Britannia, a
collection of his journalism, was published by Verso in
1999, and Pretty Straight Guys, a history of Britain
under Tony Blair, was published by Faber in 1999. Our
Friends on the Left, an examination of agonies, idiocies
and compromises of mainstream liberal thought will be
published by 4th Estate in 2006. visit
www.nickcohen.net
Minivan News
Seychelles
Former President to Address MDP Congress
The former president of the Seychelles, Sir James
Mancham, is to address the opposition Maldivian
Democratic Party’s (MDP) congress, to be held on 19-21
December.
more
British Red Cross
Society - UK
Community
central to Maldives recovery
"We're friends now," says Hawwa Naeema to the British
Red Cross team as they arrive on Kohlufushi, Meemu Atoll
to discuss construction progress with individual
households.
more
RSF/FOM Press
Release
Campaign
to free Jennifer Latheef grows as she completes her
third month in prison
Reporters Without Borders and Friends of Maldives are
taking part in a mounting international campaign for the
release of the daily Minivan’s young photojournalist
Jennifer Latheef, who will tomorrow complete her third
month of a 10-year prison sentence for a supposed
"terrorist act."
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BBC
Maldives
seeks foreign assistance
The Maldives is seeking help from
the Commonwealth to help draft a new constitution, the
country's foreign minister says. Ahmed Shaheed said the
government had decided to get a foreign expert to help
draft a new constitution after consultations with
political parties.
more
The Standard -
Hong Kong
Result
number one for summit
Burma, Nepal and the Maldives are set to gain new access
to developed-country markets in one of the first
concrete results of this week's World Trade Organization
Ministerial Conference.
more
China Post
Maldives
government promises fast-track democratic reforms
The Maldivian government on Friday promised to
accelerate democratic reforms in the Indian Ocean
archipelago, where President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has
governed his 300,000 people with tight controls since
1978.
more
Hindustan Times
Slow
recovery raises tourism fears in Maldives
Industry insiders in Maldives have raised fears that
European tourists may continue to stay away from the
country, following slow recovery post tsunami.
more
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Minivan News
'Reform
Ministers' Present 'New Maldives' to a Skeptical
International Community
'New Maldives' was unveiled to the world
on Friday by cabinet Ministers keen to show-off the
government's progress on democratic reform. At a press
conference in Colombo, Attorney-General Saeed, Foreign
Minister Dr. Shaheed, Information Minister Nasheed and
Justice Minister Jaleel – dubbed the 'reform ministers'
– outlined a raft of measures that will transform the
Maldives into a vibrant multi-party democracy.
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David
explains the Maldives 'selected' resorts boycott
campaign
DO interviews David
Hardingham, founder and chairman of Friends of Maldives,
regarding the recently launched campaign "Selected
Resort Boycott in the Maldives". Since the launch of the
campaign there has been much speculation about the
campaign. Furthermore, Gayyoom's regime have made
several attempts using fabricated material to bring FoM
and Maldives Aid to disrepute.
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"I
was injured by your police and security forces" Nisreen
We have all heard about
the fate of Nisreen at the hands of Dictator Gayyoom's
police and security forces. She was initially arrested
and sentenced for 15 years for being allegedly involved
in Sandhaanu online newsletter. She has since been
released due to international and local pressure. She
now demands to get medical treatment for her injuries.
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Press Release
What
every journalist should know about Influenza - A WHO
Handbook
Geneva - To help
demystify the science behind avian and pandemic
influenza, the World Health Organization (WHO) has
produced an influenza pandemic handbook for journalists.
It's an introduction to everything you need to know
about influenza, including about avian influenza and the
potential for a pandemic.
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Natural Hazard - global overview of countries of concern
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Opposition
MPs Denounce Appointment of More Unelected Members to
Special Majlis
MDP
Continues the Post-Election Party
MDP
Chairperson Nasheed will be in court today
Actions
taken by families of detainees in Maldives
Acquaintance of detainee Abdulla Shabeer reported the
detaining authorities transferred detainee to Dhoonidhoo
Island Detention Center on 14 December 2005.
Acquaintance of detainee reported detainee was sentenced
on 2 October 2005 for eleven years imprisonment under
terrorism in connection to the riots of 20 September
2005 following the custodial killing of five prisoners.
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MATI
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campaign 
UK
advocacy group urges boycott of Maldives resorts
DRP,
Golhaabo & Hoarafushee Saleem; lethal combination or mental absurdity
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Minivan
Bondibaiy at Alimas Carnival tonight
Paolo
Maldini Kicks Off the Maldives Unity Cup Tournament for
a Drug-Free Lifestyle
Anni
Mocks DRP's "Naked Relic"
Yusay
and the 'New Maldives'
Decision
on SAFTA likely today
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Gayyoom
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Maldives ever again
Maldives
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MDP
Congress Closing Ceremony Video Recording
MDP
Cites Irregularities and Fraud in By-Elections
Gayyoom
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results expected in the next hour
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