President Dr Waheed take oath of office

On 7th February 2012, the newly-sworn-in President of the Maldives Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik has said that today Maldivians have obtained the true assurance of their rights guaranteed the constitution.

He was addressing the public after the ceremony held for him to take the oath of office as President of Maldives.

“Today, we have established rule of law in our beloved country. It is the day that Maldivians feel protected by the constitution,” President Dr Waheed said.

President Mohamed Nasheed Resigns

On 07^th February 2012 around noon time President of Maldives, Mr. Mohamed Nasheed announced his resignation in a statement made to the public. He made the announcement after signing a letter of resignation addressed to the Speaker of the People’s Majlis as per the Constitution. With Reference to his statement,

President Nasheed said:

“I believe if I continue as the President of the Maldives, the people of the country would suffer more. I therefore have resigned as the President of Maldives”.

Protestors demand government to stick on court orders and free Judge Abdullah at once

The arrest of Chief Judge of the Criminal Court, Abdullah Mohamed by the military without a warrant has sparked protests and civic unrest in the capital Male’ City.

Protestors first gathered at the MMA area calling for the resignation of President Mohamed Nasheed. The protestors demanded the government to adhere to court orders and release Judge Abdullah Mohamed right away.

Last evening, the protestors gathered in front of the residences of Press Secretary Mohamed Zuhair, Chief of Police Faseeh and Home Minister Hassan Afeef. The angry protestors called for their immediate resignation for their violation of the constitution.

Unemployment Youths in Society

Unemployment is widely regarded as a major social and economic global problem. President Mohamed Nasheed has said that he knew the reason why youths being expelled from society are unemployment and have no sufficient skill to works on a job.

Skill training programs called “Hunaru” was conducted at Haa Alif Atoll Hoarafushi, At this gathering President speaking to the participants was noted that the main aim of the course is to make easy way of participating the programs, acquiring knowledge and skills of work on job. These job opportunities for locals in future will help to recoup and reduce the expatriates working in the country.

Adhaalath Party Split from Government

Male’, Adhaalath party pass a resolution on 27^th September 2011 to break its tie from government ruling party Maldives Democratic Party (MDP), the resolution was formally endorsed with the concurrence of 32/34 members vote. The last knot in the coalition was dismantled and pointing finger to each other.

Adhaalath party take this decision based on many reasons some these points are