Politics

The "Open Society" to which Drs. Hassan Saeed and Ahmad Nasheed belong, is an entity funded by a key individual from the Zionist Lobby of America, according to one of the contenders in the forthcoming Presidential Election, Umar Naseer from ...

The unofficial disclosure by Anni who was recently elected as the Presidential Candidate of MDP stating that his Party is endorsing a single candidate in the forthcoming Presidential Election; that the person would be Dr Hassan Saeed and the naming ...

A new Political under the name of Peoples Alliance (PA), with the Citizens Majlis member from Noonu Atoll Abdulla Yameen as its head, has filled the necessary documents with the Elections Commission (EC) for registration.EC has also confirmed the application, ...

Husnu Stood,  Member of MDPs Parliamentary Group and also Member of Special Majlis from Addu Atoll has told Iru Observer this evening that he would be leaving MDP this week."To resign this week, Perhaps even tomorrow to leave MDP I ...

The first meeting held among the members of National Unity Alliance (NUA)  to find a solution in fielding a single Presidential Candidate, MDP's Presidential Candidate Mohammed Nasheed's (Anni) cacophony seems to be compliance or "getting on board or else," according ...

Nominating a single Presidential candidate, as a result of the merging of Political Parties, clashes with the doctrine of a Pluralistic Democracy, according to Ibrahim Ismail (Ibra) one of the Presidential candidates, who is also a member of the National ...

Campaigning under the name of National Alliance and winning the Candidature of DRP Presidential Primary has saddened him says the President of Islamic Democratic Party, Umar Naseer.In the absence of any decisions by the National alliance to undertake anything in ...

Anni’s nomination yesterday as an opposition Presidential Candidate, consequent to winning the MDP Presidential Primaries is of no concern, according to DRP.DRP’s least concern is to compete with Anni, answering a question posed by Iru Observer leading Spokesperson of the ...

In the MDP Primary Election, the eligible proxy voters could tilt the results in favour of a particular candidate, according to Dr Mohammed Munavva, the current leading candidate in Iru Observer Polls. "I am banking on an outcome whereby the ...

The People’s Majlis continued the second reading of the reporting stage of the bill on Employment at its 14th sitting of the first session held this morning.   At the beginning of today's sitting, Minister of Construction and Public Infrastrucure, ...

President Bush also reiterated the support of the United States government to the ongoing process of democratization in the Maldives. Bush had praised the on going reforms during the ceremony held to present the Letter of Credence of Mr. Mohamed ...

The issue of violence, crime and insecurity in Male is a cause for grave concern. Increasing incidents of violence and crime is slowly, but steadily eroding the peace and tranquillity of the capital. Frequent incidents of violence, in some cases ...

  Is it President Maumoon who is responsible for all the undesirable activities that are taking place? To answer the question looming at large, Anni who is contesting for the post of MDP Presidential candidate for the National Election ...

  Maldives National Defence Force would be starting their first special operation starting tonight to curb the growing incidents of gang related urban violence in the capital Male', according to information released.   Major Ahmad Afsal, in ...

    Tomorrow's session is scheduled to debate Male' member, Ibrahim Ismail proposed amendment to allow parliament members to question presidential candidates.   The first item on the agenda is questioning Minister of Construction and Infrastructure ...

Dr. Hassan pledges 1,800 scholarships for youth if he is elected   Dr. Hassan Saeed, presidential candidate, speaking to a youth gathering held at the Youth Centre last night said that he will open up 1,800 opportunities for ...

  MDP is not power-hungry to grab power to run the country, according to Mohammed Nasheed (Anni) one of the contestants of the MDP's Presidential Primary.  Speaking at a primary campaign meeting at Kalaafaanu School Anni said that it is ...

  From the perspective of MDP Presidential hopeful Dr Munnavvar, it is obvious that our society is beset by numerous social problems as a result of the current economic policy. He called on the Government to utilize available employment opportunities ...

 Last week saw Hilary Clinton in the lead with 7 points but Obama is leading again with by 2 more points.  He bagged the support following his interview on race which came as a blow for Hilary. Obama’s advisor had criticized ...

Contrary to a Haveeru Daily News report which is credited to Dr Abdul Bari of Supreme Council, to the effect that, women who are under the age of 45 years and without a guardian, proceeding to perform Pilgrimage to Mecca ...