President Abdulla Yameen has set up a rival council to govern the Progressive Party of the Maldives after a court stripped its leader, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, of all of his powers.
The ruling party has...
The civil court has stripped former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom of authority over the ruling party, and installed his half-brother and incumbent president, Abdulla Yameen, as leader.
The verdict is...
Former president Gayoom (R) shakes the hand of his half brother and incumbent president Yameen at a ceremony. FILE PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
Maldives Civil Court on Thursday ordered ruling Progressive...
Ruling PPM leader and former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom speaks during a press conference. MIHAARU FILE PHOTO/MOHAMED SHARUHAAN
Two ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) lawmakers has filed a...
PPM’s council member Muhammad Hussain Shareef, Mundhu, have said that if there is an honorary position in the party, it is the post of the President, and not the post of Chief Advisor.
Speaking to th...
The civil court has stripped former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom of authority over the ruling party, and installed his half-brother and incumbent president, Abdulla Yameen, as leader.
The verdict is...
PPM deputy leader Abdul Raheem Abdulla (L) speaks to Tourism minister and PPM council member Moosa Zameer during the press conference on Thursday. MIHAARU PHOTO/NISHAN ALI
The split in the ruling Prog...
PPM have said that, the President of the party, Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom will decide who will represent the party in all-party talks.
A statement publicized by the “Maumoon Faction” of PPM says that the...
The youth branch of PPM, PYM has urged the party leadership to hold party’s national congress as soon as possible to solve the internal problems of the party.
Speaking at a news conference held by PYM...
Jumhooree Party condemns in the strongest terms, the terrorist attacks on the Indian Army Brigades Headquarters in Uri, India on 18 September 2016, which cost the lives of several Indian servicemen an...