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NEWS ANALYSIS/ Election of the Speaker: Govt and Opposition in a show of strength tomorrow amidst greater cost to reforms |
Male’ Maldives, Tuesday, May 01, 2007: The Government and the Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) are ready for another test of strength tomorrow with the election of a new Speaker in the Special Majlis.
Many names of possible candidates from both parties are being speculated and the two parties will decide their candidates today following respective Parliamentary Group meetings.
Among those speculated are Deputy Speaker of the Special Majlis Shaheen Hameed, People’s Majlis Speaker Ahmed Zahir, Information Minister Mohamed Nasheed and MDP Shadow Cabinet Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi.
The election for a new Speaker follows the Speaker’s resignation from the post on Sunday after he had a narrow shave at Thursday’s no confidence motion against him.
Questions arise as to what will be in store in the aftermath of electing a new Speaker. Will it end up in a Constitutional crisis or will it lead to a no-win situation for both parties where the real casualty will be the country’s political reform process which continues to remain in the backburner?
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The head of the visiting IMF delegation calls on the President |
The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation, Nissanke Weerasinghe in conversation with President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom at the President's office yesterday.
Male’ Maldives, Tuesday, May 01, 2007: The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation, Nissanke Weerasinghe, currently in the Maldives to analyse the present status of the country’s economy, called on the President yesterday.
President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom spoke on the initiatives being taken by the Government to promote sustainable developments in the economy, the President office said.
President Gayoom highlighted the fact that the Maldives’ economy was affected following the tsunami disaster, and stressed the need for donor assistance in the implementation of the tsunami recovery programme.
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HRC chief welcomes ratification of Convention against Torture but says more efforts needed |
President of the Maldives Human Rights Commission Ahmed Saleem
Male’ Maldives, Monday, April 30, 2007: The Human Right Commission in the Maldives (HRCM) said the ratification of the Convention against Torture and its optional protocol was a bold step in the right direction under the country’s reform agenda but urged for more efforts.
HRCM President Ahmed Saleem told a workshop against torture last week that a genuine democracy was vital for human rights to take roots. |
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Maldives calls for bids to lease land to develop new resorts in 3 Atolls |
Hanimaadhoo, in Haa Dhaalu Atoll is among the three atolls on offer to develop tourist resorts in the Maldives.
Male’ Maldives, Monday, April 30, 2007: Encouraged by record tourist arrivals and upbeat on higher growth prospects, the Maldives Government has called for bids to lease of land to develop new resorts.
The Government through the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation last week announced the development of Tourist Hotels with 200 hundred beds each in three Atolls. The Atolls and the respective land areas are Hanimaadhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll (plot size: 4.1 ha); Kadhdhoo, Laamu Atoll (plot size: 4.13ha) and c. Kaadedhdhoo, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll (plot size: 4.8ha)
The plots of land will be leased for a period of 25 (twenty-five) years pursuant to section 8 of the Law on Tourism (Law No. 2/99). Extension of lease period will apply pursuant to section 9 of the Law on Tourism (Law No. 2/99). |
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DRP, MDP Parliamentary Groups to meet separately ahead of election of new speaker |
Male’ Maldives, Monday, April 30, 2007: In the aftermath of the Speaker’s decision to step down from his post today, the Parliamentary Groups of the Government and the Opposition are to meet separately to decide their respective next moves.
Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) Group Leader Aneesa Ahmed said that it was sad to see the Speaker leaving. “May be it is in his best interest since this was the second time a no confidence motion was brought against him.”
On Wednesday, the Special Majlis (Constituent Assembly) will meet to elect a new Speaker.
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