Muslims will not be against the death penalty: Sheik Imran

Sheik Imran Abdulla is the President of Adaalath Party said that Muslims will not be against the death penalty upon murderers that is prescribed in the Islamic Shariah. He Further stated that Islamic Shariah is a divine in origin and it is pertinent for every places and times (ages). If any person discussed about to be modified or modernized its’ contents is not a believer in Islam, so s/he is a non-muslims or hypocrite

Imran made the above comments towards the recent claims of MDP Spokesperson Hamid Abdul Gafoor who said that MDP is not believe in the death penalty, as most of the countries in the world and statistics do not show that death penalty is effective. Sheikh Imran said that the punishments and the principle of qisas (Arabic terms) – retribution are prescribed in the Islamic Shariah as a manifestation of divine justice.

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.