Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Thu, 08/07/2014 - 09:43
Paper No. 5761 Dated 7-Aug-2014
By Dr. S.Chandrasekharan
A country that is still struggling with its democratic credentials, it was a surprise to see President Yameen threatening the main opposition for criticising his policies which he says amounts to a threat to Maldivian independence!
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Mon, 07/07/2014 - 09:36
Paper No. 5740 Dated 7-Jul-2014
By Dr. S.Chandrasekharan
One cannot but admire the way former President Gayoom has worked himself up to become the most powerful person in Maldives once again. Perhaps in the South Asian context there is no political leader who is as wily as Gayoom. In his own subtle and quiet manner he has smoothly regained his former position without creating any major controversy!
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Mon, 06/02/2014 - 09:33
Paper No.5714 Dated 2-Jun-2014
By Dr. S.Chandrasekharan
It was not a surprise that Gasim’s Jumhooree party was removed from the ruling coalition on 28th of May when Gasim contested for the post of the Speaker of the New Majlis (national parliament) that assembled after the elections.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Thu, 05/15/2014 - 07:33
Paper No. 5701 Dated 15-May-2014
By Dr. S. Chandrasekharan
On 8th of April, the Maldives Bar Association renewed its call for the suspension of Supreme Court Judge Ali Hameed pending investigations into allegations of the judge’s appearance in a series of sex tapes. The Bar contended that Hameed’s presence in the Supreme Court Bench contravenes the Islamic Shariah and the norms of justice. The result is that the Bar Council is itself being de recognised!
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Wed, 04/02/2014 - 10:35
Paper No. 5680 Dated 2-Apr-2014
By Dr. S.Chandrasekharan
A day after the election results to the Majlis were announced, former Nasheed declared that the MDP would need restructuring and a new leadership. The Chairman of the party Reeko Manik resigned from his post over the election debacle and Nasheed has been made ‘acting President’ for the time being.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Mon, 03/24/2014 - 10:34
Paper No: 5671 Dated 24-Mar-2014
By Dr. S.Chandrasekharan.
Preliminary results in the just concluded Parliamentary Elections (Majlis), showed that the government aligned candidates secured a comfortable majority with 46 seats and the MDP securing only 19 with other independents managing 4 seats so far.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Wed, 03/12/2014 - 10:20
Paper No. 5664 Dated 12-Mar-2014
By Dr. S.Chandrasekharan
The Supreme Court in Maldives has struck again and this time it is against the Election Commission who had displayed high professionalism in conducting the Presidential and later the local council elections against heavy odds.
The Tyrrany of the Supreme Court
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