Bomb attacks raise new Indian fears

Asia Times

NEW DELHI - Indian officials have pointed their fingers at the "usual suspects" - Pakistan and Bangladesh - after the twin bomb blasts that killed at least 43 and injured more than 100 people this Sunday at India's cyber-city of Hyderabad. Indian intelligence agencies say a new terror channel has emerged that begins in Pakistan, passes through Male in Maldives and then goes to the southern Indian cities that have direct flights to Male. Maldives is an Islamic state, and in the recent past traditional moderate views have been tossed aside because of an increasingly insecure President Abdul Gayoom, who has begun patronizing madrassas (seminaries) that foment extremists. Gayoom has ruled Maldives for almost three decades. more

Summary Report on Irregularities related to Referendum on system of governance held on 18 August 2007

MDP Press Statement

The MDP supported and campaigned to promote a parliamentary system of governance pursuant to a resolution passed by the party's Congress. In its campaign MDP adhered to laws and regulations pertaining to public secret ballots as well as the regulations passed by the People's Special Majlis (Constitutional Assembly) for this Referendum. more

Who do you want, a democratic leader or a dictator?

DO Editorial

I believe that we are faced with a very easy choice tomorrow. It's not only easy; it is quite straightforward. It is the choice between the words of a murderous dictator and that of democrats. Just ask yourself the question, "Who do you want to run your affairs, a democratic leader or a dictator?" and then decide. Let me rephrase it. Do you want to remain under an oppressive ruler, deprived of basic human rights and social justice or liberate yourself and become a responsible citizen? more

Vote 'Barulamaanee' to get rid of the Dictator Golha Boa Gayyoom..!!

DO Opinion

In my opinion, the upcoming referendum is not about the Maldivian people choosing a system of government. In a true sense this referendum is a YES/NO vote for the aging dictator. A win for Barulamaanee (Parliamentary System) will certainly be a step in the right direction to force the aging Dictator to resign and flee the country. The man has no intention at all to release the reins of power, as we have seen time and time again. He is not satisfied with almost 3 years of being in power and wants to go on despite the fact that he is physically and mentally unable to continue with the job. He has already made it public that regardless of the outcome of the referendum that he would continue to be a burden to the country and destroy the future of the nation by standing for office in 2008 elections. more

Dr Hassan Saeed's Brother Removed From Addu

Minivannews

Hussain Saeed has been removed from his post as Addu atoll chief, and made chief of Malé atoll, following the shock cabinet resignation of his brother, former Attorney General Dr Hassan SaeedThe move is effectively a demotion. The Malé atoll office does not oversee the capital. It also moves Hussain Saeed away from the family’s power base in Addu. Moosa Rameez, an Atolls Ministry official has taken temporary charge of Addu, meaning a government loyalist will head the atoll office during the forthcoming constitutional referendum. Addu is a stronghold of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party.Read More >>

Pharoah Golha boa I and the Voters from the Dead

DO Editorial

According to the religious beliefs of Ancient Egypt, death was an extension of life elsewhere and that too a better version of it. The Ancient Egyptians believed that they would be able to eat, drink and share good companionship even after they are dead. Several thousand years later, we Maldivians voted in Maumoon Abdul Gayoom as our President, believing that his only connection with Egypt is that he was educated there. Little did we realize that far from being the pious Muslim that he pretends to be, he has had us completely fooled. That is until now. We now know that he actually follows the religious practices of the Pharoahs (Firuaunu). Perhaps he thinks he is a Pharaoh. He certainly acts like one. more

Jameel and Dr Saeed resign from Dictator's cabinet

Male' -05/08/2007 16:05 - In the press conference, Dr. Saeed said in the press conference that Gayyoom's reform agenda had failed and that he should not be running for another presidential term. Jameel said that he wants to serve the people and not just once person (referring to the dictators).
Male' - Mohamed Jameel and Dr. Hassan Saeed has resigned from the Maldives Dictator cabinet this afternoon. It is believed that this was the outcome of an infighting in dictator's party DRP after Jameel walked out of the debate organised by Haveeru on the system of government held last night in Dharubaaruge. A press conference is currently underway. Dr. Hassan Saeed served the Dictator's cabinet as Attorney General, in addition to that he is also deputy leader of DRP. It is not known whether he has resigned from the party as well. Jameel served the cabinet as Justice Minister. The two were amongst the key new breed of the dictator's regime.

Golha Boa Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, the protector of paedophiles

DO Reader's Review

"Aysha" slept peacefully on her bed, curled up against the pillow, her dark curly hair surrounding her little face like at she's dreaming of a new toy. Whatever that brought the smile to the four-year old's lips, she is totally unaware of the ultimate danger that was being unleashed on her innocent soul by the government of her country – that a convicted paedophile who has brutally abused other children is being sent to her island, without any regard for her life and those of other children. more

Caught In The Act: Lawyers Witness Police(Golha Force) Beating Detainee

Minivan News

Two lawyers witnessed police officers beating a detainee on Saturday night, and have submitted formal complaints to Police HQ, the Attorney General's Office and the Maldives Human Rights Commission. Ahmed Shafeeq and Imthiyaz Fahmi were visiting Atoluvehi police holding station just before 10pm on Saturday when they saw "eight or nine policemen surrounding a detainee who was lying on the ground." "They were beating him and he was screaming out for help," according to Shafeeq. more