Saturday 02 July 2005

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Opinion
Unconstitutional acts of Dictator Gayyoom has stripped away hope and confidence! (Part II)

“If we are part of the MPP our water sply will follow with the blood of our people. If we don´t our water supply will follow with milk.” more

Opinion
Bushry's Shadow Cabinet!

First of all let me introduce myself. I’m a Maldivian who’s residing abroad at the moment. I’m not a journalist by profession neither am I a member of any party nor am I motivated by any of the parties. Therefore the way I put this article might be different from most of the articles you see on DO. Still I believe that since “Bushry’s shadow cabinet” is open for debate it is a social service to comment on it by every Maldivian. more

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Friday 01 July 2005

Press Release: Commonwealth Secretariat
Commonwealth Welcomes Political Space In Maldives
"I commend President Gayoom and the People's Majlis on their decision to allow political parties in Maldives. Freedom of association is fundamental to a democratic society. I hope this historic development will contribute positively to the important work on a new Constitution for Maldives and I look forward to further planned reforms. I encourage the newly registered political parties to play an active and responsible role in supporting and informing the Special Majlis in taking the democratic reform process forward."  more

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Minivan News
''We will stand up for our rights this time, so don’t try to intervene'' says a local from Haa Dhaal Neykurendhoo

As the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) starts is first official trip to Haa Dhaal, Neykurendhoo sources from the island say that the island officials are trying to make it difficult for MDP to have their meeting. more
 

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Thursday 30 June 2005

Bushry Column
Let's Party

Even until a few hours before the registration of MDP, many people were skeptical that Gayyoom's government would register an opposition party. The skeptics were saying that the government would come up with some last minute excuse to delay the registration process indefinitely. Thank Allah the skeptics were wrong. MDP has finally been registered and political parties have finally become a reality in the Maldives. Indeed it's time to party. But there are some worrying signs on the horizon. read more

Law Review

President versus State

The president is an elected person under the Constitution. The president in the cabinet is but only one component of the state. One of the others is the people. The state consists collectively of
1.     administrative powers of the state
2.     the citizens
3.     territory of the Maldives
The first of these, administrative powers, consists of three separate branches. read more

Opinion

Godliness is measurable only in terms of service to humanity
A civil right is an enforceable right or privilege, which if interfered with by another gives rise to an action for injury. Examples of civil rights are freedom of speech, press, assembly, the right to vote, freedom from involuntary servitude, and the right to equality in public places. Discrimination occurs when the civil rights of an individual are denied or interfered with because of their membership in a particular group or class. Statutes have been enacted to prevent discrimination based on a person’s race, sex, religion, age, and previous condition of servitude, physical limitation, and national origin.

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Wednesday 29 June 2005

Bushry Column
Here comes another cabinet reshuffle

The air is thick with gossip. There’s going to be a cabinet reshuffle by the ruling regime. It is an open secret that Gayyoom’s brother, Abdullah Hameed, is on an extended leave of absence in Singapore. According to my gossipy source, Hameed will soon resign from his post of Atolls Minister. It is high time he did that. The people of the atolls deserve a more capable minister. read more

Review
Gayoom's regime spends on tsunami recovery only 11.22% of project cost

Today, Six months after tsunami on 26 August 2004, 33% of the cost of recovery was received and 34% of the receipts was spent, according to statistics obtained from the ministry of finance, reported Haveeru. This shows that only 11.12% of the cost was spent so far by the regime out of contributions both from home and abroad for the tsunami affected. How long must they wait for the urgently required 88.88% of the cost of restoration? What would you call this? Efficiency or sheer negligence? read more

Review
Shelter still a grave problem to those dislocated: Delegates

Some delegates at the Civil Society Conference on Tsunami Recovery Efforts convened by the Care Society, an NGO for the disabled, a delegate told Haveeru Newspaper that the work on providing makeshift shelter was far from adequate. read more

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Tuesday 28 June 2005

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Local News
Cabinet re-shuffle imminent say local sources
Male' - Unconfirmed reports from Male' say that Gayyoom has decided to make changes to the cabinet including to the post of Foreign Ministry, Atolls Ministry and Home Affairs Ministry.
Dr. Shaheed, Gayyoom Chief Spokesman is first in line to take over the Foreign Ministry, whilst State Minister Mohamed Hussain is to go to Atolls sources said.  read more

Local News

MDP Chairman Mr. Nasheed (Anni) Calling for a Representative Cabinet

The report in the daily Aafathis on 27 June 2005 said that Mr Mohamed Nasheed (Anni), the MDP chairperson, speaking at a party General Meeting, called on Gayoom to make the proposed reform good. The paper, mainly pro-Gayoom, "diluted" Anni's call on Gayoom to dissolve Gayoom's present cabinet and form a new cabinet to include MDP-sponsored members to make it more representative of the people, followed by a presidential election in 60 days to elect a president under the party system. read more

Local News
Gayoom's Regime Registers the First Political Party in the Backdrop of the Draconian Laws in Force - a Safeguard to the Ruling Elite

A splashed heading in the daily Miadhu on 27 June 2005 reads, "An act against the law will be take action – Home Ministry. The Home Ministry reminded in the announcement that everyone engaged in making and registering Political Parties; those who support parties being made or registered; in canvassing support to a party shall comply with the Constitution and the Laws and Regulations of the Maldives, the Ministry reminded in the announcement." Why can't Gayyoom stick to the constitution? That is a common question that people have been asking for a very long time. read more

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Monday 27 June 2005

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Local News
MDP celebrates its registration as the first political party in Maldives

Tonight, more than 7000 people gathered at Iskandhar School to celebrate the formal registration of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP).  The atmosphere was ecstatic to say the least according to those who went there. There were tear of job and happiness said Mohamed, who never thought he would live to see this day. read more

Puzzle

I wonder if you can identify this character?

A prankster once removed a government poster (of the same format as the one pasted on MP Ibra's house just before parliamentary elections) and pasted on his gate. For 4 days the gentleman in question was too scared to leave his house for reporting to work fearing that his boss must have removed his privileges. He only reported for work after his boss phoned to find out whether the gentleman in question was sick. read more
 

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Sunday 26 June 2005

Breaking News

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) becomes the first Official Political Party in Maldives

Male' - Officials at MDP has confirmed that the party is now officially registered in the Maldives after much hype and complication. "Today, MDP has become the first political party to be registered in Maldives" said the official.

MDP first filed for registration back in 2001 but was rejected by Gayyoom however, under pressure from both international bodies, foreign governments and locals, he has had to compromise and project a more democratic agenda for Maldives. Gayyoom's own party MPP has yet to complete it's registration process. MDP continues to get support from all corners of Maldives and is likely to replace Gayyoom's autocratic regime over the next few months according to political analysts in Maldives.

"Gayyoom has lost the battle," said a long surviving political activist who is currently in exile.

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Letter to Editor

An alternative analysis of the Dhiraagu poster campaign and the government's reaction to it
Claiming that 'Everyone in Maldives hates Dhiraagu mainly because they have a monopoly over communication in the country and can charge people as much as they like without any regard to what people earn' is incredibly naive at best and wilfully inflammatory at worst. If you really mean this, than you have not understood very much about the way communication (or indeed any) companies work these days. read more

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Saturday 25 June 2005

BBC News

Thailand has already opened a new warning centre on the outskirts of Bangkok

Tsunami alert system takes shape

Six months after the 26 December tsunami, which swept away a myriad of futures, many homes still remain crumpled and lives shattered. But amongst the ruins a resolve is growing: next time it will be different. Within both local communities and governments, people are working tirelessly to build a comprehensive tsunami early warning system. There is still a long way to go but the will is rigid and, already, the distance covered is great. read more

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Party Politics in Maldives
Translation of the Letter of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of the Maldives to the MDP Chairperson, Mr Mohamed Nasheed
The manifesto included in the documents submitted for the registration of the Maldivian Democratic Party contains the following expressions (underlined) which are contrary to the spirit [not the substance] of the Regulation (Political Parties) 2005. read more

Local News
Avashu Office officials more qualified than Dhiraagu marketing consultants – "What, When, Where, Why?" rejected!

Dhiraagu is one of the largest companies in the Maldives owned by Gayyoom and Cable and Wireless. Everyone in Maldives hates Dhiraagu mainly because they have a monopoly over communication in the country and can charge people as much as they like without any regard to what people earn. read more

Opinion
Discrimination is not found in "ALL" the resorts in Maldives
I have a habit of listening to the "Minivan radio", a recently launched Dhivehi radio channel, regularly. Most of the programs are indeed very interesting. However, listening to the 198^th program, I felt sorry for the locals who work in the resorts and complain about the harsh condition they work in and especially about the discrimination policy there. Well, the person who gave the interview, and other Maldivians who suffer from the same difficulties, should really browse through the few resorts in Maldives where they really set examples to the hospitality industry and fair management, like Huvafenfushi Resort and Spa, where I work. read more

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