Saturday 31 December 2005

Over a thousand MDP members including the leadership attended a party organised by Ismail (Tedry's Father) to celebrate party success especially the achievements of the last few weeks. The party congress held earlier this month elected party leadership and yesterday its first ever shadow cabinet was announced. more

Relief Web
The Maldives: One year after tsunami
One year on, the impact of the tsunami is still felt across the country, but the spirit of unity and of communities pulling together in the face of adversity continues to define the recovery efforts in the Maldives. more

Mid-day Mumbai

Sonia, Rahul to party in Maldives
Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her family will soon wing her way to the Maldives to bring in the New Year. more

Friday 30 December 2005

A meeting of the National Council of MDP was held yesterday in which 9 shadow cabinet ministers were approved. Party President proposed a list of 10 candidates but one of whom withdrew. more
 

Opinion

Why are they still in custody?

If Gayyoom is seriously committed to democratic reform and the establishment of a genuine multiparty system in the Maldives, the very first thing he should do is release political prisoners in the Maldives. more

Reuters Alertnet
World Natural Hazard - global overview of countries of concern
This is an overall view of the country of concern which are potentially at risk of experiencing a natural hazard. This overview is prepared by ODAP Early Warning Team and published on 21 December 2005. more

Letter to Editor
What has MATI done on record to improve the livelihood of common man?
What has MATI done on record to improve the livelihood of common man? What have they done as the apex organization representing tourism industry when tsunami hit Maldives? Where is the money they raised? Can't they build desalination plants in those islands which was affected? Can't they start a better institute for hotel industry and train Maldivians to work in the industry? more

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Thursday 29 December 2005

Local News Update
Anni's Show Trial to Start Early January
The Chairperson of the MDP, Mohamed Nasheed (Anni)'s detention period has been extended by 30 days. Nasheed was taken to court at 8:30 this morning, to be told that he was to remain under arrest for 30 more days, while also being told that his trial would start early next month. more


Minivan News
Opposition MPs Denounce Appointment of More Unelected Members to Special Majlis
Member of Parliament for Gnaviyani atoll, Mohamed Ibrahim Didi (Mody), has severely criticized the decision of President Gayoom on Tuesday to appoint more unelected members to the constitutional assembly (Special Majlis). more


Minivan News
MDP Continues the Post-Election Party
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) held a party on Tuesday evening at the Alimas Carnival in Male' in honour of Mohamed Nasheed's (Colonel) and Husnu Suood's recent victories in the Special Majlis by-elections. more

Local News
MDP Chairperson Nasheed will be in court today
Male' - Sources have confirmed that Mr. Nasheed (Anni), the Chairperson of MDP, will be in court today at 10:00am. Mr. Nasheed was arrested on 12th August after participating in a peaceful demonstration to commemorate Black Friday 2004. He was initially in solitary confinement but is now kept under house arrest. He was re-elected for the post of MDP National Chairman recently in the MDP congress held in Male'.
Our sources believe that further allegations and charges will be set against him tomorrow and his detention will also be extended. 

HT Column

The year 2005 will be remembered as the year of extensive brutalities against public by dictator Gayyoom

The year 2005 has certainly been one of the toughest yet in Maldives for pro activists of democracy. It will be remembered as the year of extensive police brutalities against public. I take it rather as a time for reflection and clear-sighted realism about how far the nation has progressed on the path towards freedom and democracy, and how much farther we still have to go. more

Maldives First
Gayoom quashes opposition hopes for meaningful gesture on Day of National Unity
President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has quashed hopes expressed by the opposition for more messages of further democratization and unity on the Day of National Unity. December 26th was declared by the President as the Day of National Unity, after the tsunami of 2004. His declaration was followed by the release of hundreds of opponents arrested following the August 12-13 rally of 2004. Gayoom quashes opposition hopes for meaningful gesture on Day of National Unity. more

Detainees Network Update
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. more

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Wednesday 28 December 2005

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Minivan News
Gayyoom Continues to Favour Crony Capitalism
If my memory serves me right I can recall way back in the nineties when a local travel agent specializing in hajj tours was unable to fulfill his contractual obligations to the pilgrims who had paid for their trip to Mecca in advance. He had to sell off his home in order to pay for the pilgrims' transport. more

The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI), representing and in consultation with the tourism industry in the Maldives, denounces the call for a boycott of Maldivian tourist resorts by a group calling itself Friends of Maldives. more

Travel Wire News - London
UK advocacy group urges boycott of Maldives resorts
LONDON (eTurboNews) - Friends of Maldives (FOM), the UK-based aid and campaign group, used the recent World Human Rights Day to launch a campaign to boycott 24 named resorts in the Maldives that are operated by owners known to be closely linked to the regime of President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. more

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Tuesday 27 December 2005

Special Announcement

Minivan Bondibaiy at Alimas Carnival tonight
A Special Bodibaiy party has been organised to be held in Alimas Carnival tonight from 9:00 pm to celebrate the landslide victories achieved by MDP members Mohamed Nasheed (Kaanal) and Husnu Al-Suood in the by-election held this week. All MDP supporters are invited.

Media Release
Paolo Maldini Kicks Off the Maldives Unity Cup Tournament for a Drug-Free Lifestyle
At 16:30 on December 27 in the National Stadium, Paolo Maldini of AC Milan will kick off the Unity Cup, a nation-wide soccer tournament advocating a drug-free and healthy lifestyle for young people. The event and the tournament to follow are co-presented by UNICEF, the Ministry of Youth & Sports and the Football Association of the Maldives. more

Minivan News
Anni Mocks DRP's "Naked Relic"
The Chairperson of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, Mohamed Nasheed (Anni), launched a satirical attack on the President yesterday, accusing him of being a "relic" and of no use to the ruling Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party. "The man is pushing eighty… he can hardly walk. It was extremely indecent of the DRP to bring the relic out. We hope the younger members of the DRP realize that the Ancien Regime is dead."  more

Minivan News
Yusay and the 'New Maldives'
"Nobody told me to introduce political reforms. It was I who initiated it," says Maldives President Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom, without batting an eyelid. more

MDP News Release
Elections not free nor fair until Gayoom implements  Human Rights Commission and Commonwealth Expert
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) expresses its deep concern over President Gayoom’s continued refusal to ensure a free and fair by-election within the national constitutional assembly. more

News Nation - Bangladesh

Decision on SAFTA likely today
According to the SAFTA charter, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives, which are enjoying the least developed country status, will lower their tariff on imports from a level between 0 and 5 per cent by 2016. more

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Monday 26 December 2005

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The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has successfully defeated Gayyoom and his party in the constitutional assembly by-elections held in Male', Addu and Shaviyani Atoll. MDP won 2 out of the 3 seats in spite of Gayyoom's attempt to rig the votes and abuse of power as well as intimidation and harassment. more

Detainees Network Update
Actions taken by families of detainees in Maldives
Sister of detainee Zahir Ahmed reported the police arrested detainee on 11 November 2005 from Landhoo Island, Noonu Atoll for reports of allegedly setting fire to the Island Chief's house. more

 

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Election Results Update

Shaviyani snatched by Gayyoom's rigging tactics

Male' - 10:10 PM - Provisional results for Shaviyani has just been announced. As anticipated, Gayyoom's DRP candidate is made to get 2865 votes whilst the MDP candidate Anwar got 1676. Sheikh Ilyas of Adalath got 616 votes.

Breaking News

Shaviyani votes rigged in the Atoll Office

Male' - 9:59 PM - Sources have confirmed that Gayyoom instructed officials in the Atoll of to rig the vote and the whole thing was done inside Shaviyani Atoll Office in Komandoo. Gayyoom is obviously desperate to win at least one of the three seats but he can only use his old tactics to do so. The reason for not counting the votes in respective islands is clear here. The whole logistics of transporting the ballot boxes from an island gives dictators like Gayyoom a great deal of opportunities to rig and temper with the vote.

Breaking News

Gayyoom is cooking Shaviyani votes

Male' - 9:37 PM - Sources in Male' are reporting that Gayyoom has rigged the Shaviyani vote and his candidate is likely to be declared the winner by a majority of around 300. Gayyoom was unable to succeed in rigging the votes for Male' because of the extensive support MDP has in these two locations. However, in Shaviyanni there has been eyewitness reports confirming that some ballot boxes had been tempered. "I saw the Komandoo boxes, the seals were tempered with. Gayyoom wants at least one seat" said an observer at Dharubaaruge where the counting is still going on.

According to locals in Shaviyanni, if there is no rigging of the vote, MDP candidate will will with 60% at least.

Observers are concerned that counting is taking too long, an indication that Gayyoom is up to something as usual.

By-election Results Update

MDP member Suood wins Addu seat with a record majority

Male' - 8:00 PM - The provisional results for Addu has just been announced with MDP leading the way by miles. MDP member Husnu Al-Suood obtain a total of 4679 votes, Gayoom's DRP candidate Dr. Naseer got 1687 and Rasheed of Adhaalath Party got 1521.

This is yet another clear expression of the will of the people of Addu to remove Gayyoom from power. MDP has touched the heart of Addu people and their support for the party is obviously at an all time high. This is the largest ever majority obtained by anyone in Addu. "We are voting with a clear conscience now, for the betterment of our country," said Shahid from Feydhoo. 

Gayyoom has failed miserably in his attempts to rig the votes this time because the public in all 3 constituencies have been extra vigilant and prepared to confront his torturous 'Star Force' for the sake of democracy and freedom.

By-election Results Update

Addu results to be announced shortly

Male' - 7:00 PM - The provisional results for Addu is to be announced in just under an hour according to sources in Male'. MDP candidate Husnu Al-Suood is expected to secure the seat with the largest ever majority in history of Addu says the source. "We know that the seat is ours, we just want to know how well we have done as it is an endorsement of the support we have in Addu" said an MDP official.

By-election Results

MDP member Suood to win with a record majority

Male' - Counting of the Addu ballot boxes are currently underway. Results were expected by 2:30 this afternoon but will not be announced till later according our sources. All indications are that Suood will win more than 90% of the votes. Following results just obtained from the counting centre goes to show show much support there is for MDP in Addu,

                                 Suood (MDP)       Naseer (DRP)

Ballot Box from Male'          126                   4

Ballot Box from Male'          90                     3

(Maradhoo Box)

Most resorts give Suood 100% and 5 Addu ballot boxes gives him a 90% majority.

Turn out in Addu is expected be even greater than in the last January's People's Majlis Election.

DO Video Archive

MDP Congress Closing Ceremony Video Recording

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) held its historic first Congress in Dharubaaruge, Male' from 19-21 December. However, the Dictator was obviously not so pleased about all this democratic activities and did not give permission to telecast the Congress live by neither terrestrial nor cable TV. So much for his commitment for democratic reform and liberal society. The live streaming was also not as reliable as one would wish because the network in Maldives is purely satellite based and had bandwidth restrictions. Gayyoom's been having a Field Day everyday for the past 28 years but it's ok, we don't mind that! Anyway, we are glad bring a full recording of the final night of the congress to all our readers. View the Video or Download it

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