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- SO officers arrest retired sergeant in Addu City
- Police task force formed to combat gang activity
- Maldivian will begin flights to China in June
Home Minister claims reports of criminal activity in Usfasgandu, after criminal court drops request for court order
After nearly 70 days of the MDP’s tenancy of Usfasgandu, but only eight days after being refused a Criminal Court order on jurisdictional grounds, the Home Minister has reported complaints of criminal activity in the area.
Government condemns obstruction of ACC investigation, calls on Civil Service Commission to investigate
The government has backed the Anti-Corruption Commission’s investigation into the Immigration department, and confirmed that Controller Ilyas Hussain Ibrahim had been transferred as a result of the corruption allegations.
Youth Minister Mundhu Shareef defends ministry from DRP’s allegations of incompetence
“[The DRP] want to say the government is not functioning properly so they can walk away from the government. President Waheed will know of this,” claimed Youth Minister Mohamed ‘Mundhu’ Hussain Shareef.
All Party talks to continue at Bandos May 31-June1
Party representatives will attend a three-day retreat at Bandos Island Resort from Thursday, to try and reach a consensus on the six-point agenda.
Finance Committee decision to grant ownership of state-owned flats to three judges “unconstitutional”, finds ACC
The Finance Committee decided in February that three senior judges occupying state-owned apartments leased by the now-defunct Justice Ministry were to be granted ownership of the flats upon full payment.
Finance Minister to convene pay board despite professed reluctance to cut wages
Despite reports to the contrary, Finance Minister Abdullah Jihad said today that he would look to reduce all other areas of expenditure before considering wage cuts. He did, however, state that a pay board would be convened to discuss the “harmonisation” of wages.
Government’s statement that McKinnon endorsed independence of CNI “misleading”: Commonwealth
“Sir Don has not stated that the Commission of National Inquiry as currently constituted is ‘impartial, credible and broadly acceptable’,” clarifies Commonwealth.
MDP Chairperson calls for halt to election campaigns as party mulls dissolving leadership posts
The MDP said in a statement that members of the council had questioned the responsibilities of the President and Vice President, and some proposed the positions be removed.
Government rejects latest Nasheed appointee to inquiry commission
Lt Colonel Zubair Ahmed Manik was said to lack an “undergraduate degree as per the agreed terms of reference”, according to the government.