Archive 6th - 11th Dec - 2004

Saturday 11 December 2004

 Reading Material :: www.transparency.org
Campaign for good governance; Corruption, Local Government & Decentralization
In a brainstorming session, corruption was defined as: Dishonesty, Depriving others from their benefits, Illegal diversion of public funds to an individual or group, Greed, Immorality, Selfishness, Not God-fearing; Corruption was defined in greater detail as "The [Improper and Unlawful] Misuse of public office for personal gain and for those close to them." read more

 Minivan News
Mohamed Shaaz Waleed on Hunger Strike in Dhoonidhoo
Pro-democracy detainee Mohamed Shaaz Waleed has gone on Hunger Strike in Dhoonidhoo Jail today, reports from Male' have stated.
Mr Waleed, 34, a known reformist, has been held in solitary confinement in Dhoonidhoo Jail for over 100 days after participating in the August pro-democracy rally in Male'.
It is unclear why the detainee is still being held in jail when the majority of the other pro-democracy prisoners have been transferred to country arrest. Mr Waleed has not been charged and the authorities are refusing to give his family any reason for his continued detention. read more

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 Letter to the Editor
"Ibrahim Rasheed Moosa is just as corrupt as any of Gayyoom cronies"

Ibrahim Rasheed Moosa is just as corrupt as any of Gayyoom cronies. In fact he has proved he more loyal to Gayyoom than most of other guys by resigning from HRCM the way he did. he is someone who has made it as his primary job to promote the Gayyoom's regime and its policies. read more

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Maldivian Travel Company launches "Visit a dictator" tours

A Maldivian company with UK partners have launched a new theme holiday named "Visit a dictator tours", to the idyllic Maldives. Meaningful Holidays PLc  Director David Allham said the company's aim was to provide discerning travelers to acquire added value in seeing one of the last few dictators in everyday life. "Dictators are a dying breed. In addition to all that an exotic destination has to offer, the Maldives has a real dictator that tourists can watch while they spend their holidays", Allhan said. read more

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The March for Freedom

After more than 18 years of twiddling, Mr. Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom's Government enacted the present Constitution of Maldives, dubbing it the cornerstone of our "Dhimooqraathee Nizaam" (Democratic system). Just as the President continues to do so now, he insults the intelligence of Maldivians by claiming that the Constitution is imperfect due to the fact that it is man-made (November 11 Speech). read more

Friday 10 December 2004

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Breaking News

Dr. Munavvaru has been released from house arrest today

As expected Gayyoom is loosening the grip on the leaders of the reform movement. Political analysts believe that despite numerous attempts to justify the arrest of reformist, there is a lot of dissent even within the government institutions that is making life difficult for him to maintain his dictatorship.

In the past, Gayyoom could simply lock up people for life without charge or trial but those days are certainly gone now. The world is watching him and he has to play it by the book. We wait for the day when we can bring treason charges against this murderous dictator.

Munavvaru is also restricted from travelling out of Maldives. His morale and heath is extremely high, said a friend.

On behalf of DO readers, we salute Dr. Munavvar's tireless efforts to bring freedom and democracy to our tiny country.

 News

Solar Energy wins bottled water contract
Australian owned Solar Energy Systems Infrastructure (SESI) Pty Ltd said it had won the right to provide bottled water to a remote island in the Maldives.
Water production should commence in January after the Foreign Investment Services Bureau (FISB) gave the venture its blessing.
At present, the islanders rely on rain water or expensive bottled water but SESI would ship its technology to the island and charge the islander five times less than what they currently pay. read more

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 Minivan News
Damned if you do, damned if you don't
The government is in a mess with the trials of the democracy campaigners - and there is no easy way out.
State media - where people find out first if they are to be tried in the Maldives - reported this weekend that at least 18 democracy detainees will be charged in the next two weeks for their part in the 12-13th August democracy rally in Male', in which an estimated 10,000 people took part. read more

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  Blast from the past
Sappe's Message on 10th December 2003
Fellow Maldivians - wake up and face your responsibilities

It is sad to find so many young people who appear to be backing Gayyoom's regime. What could be the reasons behind it? Surely, the gross violation of human rights in the Maldives needs no further elaboration.
People are being killed and tortured, but many are refusing to point the finger at the person responsible. It cannot be possible that these people are content and happy with the abuses their fellow citizens are being subjected to. Personally, I cannot comprehend the thought of any righteous and humane person praising and supporting Maumoon. read more
 

Thursday 9 December 2004

  Breaking News

Qasim Ibrahim has been released from house arrest

Qasim Ibrahim was released at 11:30 tonight from house arrest but is still restricted to travelling abroad.

It is believed that he is in good health but the detention and the house arrest must have had a deteriorating effect on him. He has been in detention and under house arrest for more than 115 days.

We wish him well and a speedy recovery back to normality. This will also give him a great opportunity to prepare his defence against the treason case filed against him by the Dictator.

DO is receiving several messages wishing him well and success; With appreciation for his courageous effort to bring freedom and democracy to the Maldives.

Ibrahim Rasheed Moosa resigns from the Human Rights Commission amidst controversy

Many of Gayyoom's classmates and old friends rose to the highest levels in the government but Ibrahim Rasheed Moosa remained at a middle ranked official ever since his friend became the head of the government. It is common knowledge amongst the Egyptian graduates of Gayyoom's batch that Mr. Moosa was the most brightest of all, who always passed with excellence. Unlike others, he also studied mathematics and was the most humble of them all. read more

 Election 2004

AK abused me as a child; He should be brought to justice!

Child labour, Inhumane treatment to vulnerable, Not trustworthy: Would you Still Vote for him?
I was an unfortunate 10 year old from outer Islands who came to Male' in search of a better life and opportunity for education.
My parents dreamt their child grow up in a noble family home and do well in school. The real experience was far from this. I had to face worst time of my life; child abuse, child labour, ill health and hunger at the hands of Mr Abdullah Kamaluddeen (AK) and his family. read more

Let's support our new leaders and throw off the old ones  

Do we ever stand back and try to see the big picture and admit what's going on in our country? At a time of increasing economic and political instability, growing divisiveness and fear, and failing systems and dying dreams? Are we going to solve all these major problems, or are we creating more by ignoring facts and doing nothing? read more
 

When the dust settles
9th December 2004, Except for a handful of Maldivians, independence of powers of the state is an alien concept.. This general lack of understanding, particularly among the islands where more than 70% of the population live, is the reason why the past and current political regimes has and continue to survive in the face of endemic corruption and misuse of power up until today. For majority of Maldivians the president and cabinet ministers are people of unlimited power and authority, immune from the laws of the land, for the common person to serve and obey. read more

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 Election 2004

Hiyalee is a disgrace to the Cradle of Knowledge; Addu Atoll

Addu Atoll is undoubtedly a cradle of knowledge and home to several intellects. It is home to some of the brightest brains in the Maldives and yet, our rights represented by ignorant and self centred crooks like Hiyalee Rasheed, who do nothing but travel on an official passports as an MP and tell his associates that he is the MP for Addu. 

So, why on earth are the people of Addu allow themselves to be enslaved by crooks like Hiyalee who did not even pass his O levels properly? And, why on earth is Hiyalee trying so hard to secure his seat in the parliament?   read more

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Wednesday 8 December 2004

 Election News

Ahmed Abdulla gives Mrf 40,000/- to H Dh Atoll youth to buy a sound system

Confirmed sources reports that Ahmed Abdulla, the Minister of Information is trying to buy his way into the parliament. Like all other ministers and government candidates, Ahmed Abdulla also asked his constituents if they needed anything. The youth said that they needed a sound system and without any hesitation, Mr. Abdulla gave them Mrf 40,000/- in cash to buy the system they wanted.

Ahmed Abdaulla is also meeting with people from the Atoll in his house in Male' almost every night and asking them if they needed anything and is mostly paying them cash.

Unlike before, in this election, it is believed that people will not sell their future for a few hundred bucks.

It is completely against the rules and regulations as well as the governing election laws to bribe or pay constituents cash in order to secure their votes. However, since it is the government candidates who are committing this crime, there is no way to bring them to justice.

The front runners in H Dh Atoll are the popular and much respected reformists, Ahmed Adhil and Shuaib Ali (Furahani).

 Election News
AK pays BG group Mrf 25,000 advance to buy their votes

Despite calls for a clean and transparent, free and fair elections, DO can reveal that Abdulla Kamaaluddeen has paid the notorious BG group of Male' Mrf 25,000/- as advance payment to secure their votes and support. BG group is also expected to disturb other camps most obviously that of the front runner. Under the pact with BG AK camp will pay them Mrf 50,000/-. read more

 Election 2004
Mohamed Shihab for Male'
With over twenty years of experience in the Government and in the Parliament, Mohamed Shihab now turns to serve as Member of the Parliament for Male', his native island.
Mohamed Shihab holds a degree in Economics and has extensive experience in the area of public administration and management.
Mohamed Shihab believes in the fundamental principles of social democracy. Mohamed Shihab wants to create a community that is united and just, with equal opportunity for all. He will work with the Majlis to ensure that proper democratic reform takes place with clear separation of powers and the introduction of party politics. Mohamed Shihab believes in the strength of the political pluralism the only tool to advance prosperity and well being find out more

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 Reading Material

Administration and Cost of Elections

Welcome to Version 1.0 of the Administration and Cost of Elections (ACE) Project. This publication contains comprehensive information on various aspects of organising elections and is divided into twelve major topic areas. To access information on a selected topic, follow the links to the left of your screen or use the search function to locate specific subject matter. read more

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Tuesday 7 December 2004

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Popular reformist Disco Saleem detained since October 23rd

Ahmed Saleem (Disco Saleem) who was taken to police custody from his workplace (State Trading Organisation) has been in custody since 23rd October 2004. Confirmed sources in Police say that he is being held without charge for apparently browsing Dhivehi Observer website and distributing some of its articles to friends and family. read more

 Election News

Abdulla Kamaaluddeen begins a smear campaign against Mohamed Shihab

AK supporters have been spotted dropping anti-Shihab leaflets on the streets of Male' in the dark of the night. AK is believed to be extremely upset because he is facing really tough opposition this time and he has lost elections before, as in 1999.

Unofficial polls in Male' show Shihab and Ibra ahead with a clear majority. Most people in Male' were under siege in August and September this year after the proclamation of the state of emergency on 13 August. AK is one of the key cabinet ministers who sent the thugs to the Republican Square and the whole of Male' knows about this. AK cannot win this seat but he can steal it with the help of his god Gayyoom.

Gayyoom wants to secure his future by eliminating opposition leaders

State charges have been laid against four Special Majilis (Upper House of Parliament) members of the reformist movement in Maldives. The four dissidents are being charged under Article 29 of the Penal Code are Dr. Mohammad Munawwar (MP), Hon. Ibrahim Hussein Zaki (MP), Mr. Qasim Ibrahim (MP) and Mr. Ibrahim Ismail (MP). read more

Monday 6 December 2004

Election News

Addu's popular candidate Aslam returning home to launch his campaign

Mr. Mohamed Aslam is returning to Addu today after a brief visit to Male'. Aslam will be launching his campaign this week and is already a long way ahead of all the others according to independent polls.

As Principal of Addu Comprehensive School, he has earned the respect of the great majority of the people in the Atoll. A popular democrat, Aslam is one of the new breed of politicians that is expected to carry through the democratic reforms that the country needs so desperately. DO wish him all the best and will continue to support his campaign.

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Rape of Maldives women in Gayyoom's jails
DO email - 5 December
When Ms. Nisreen told the world that 'I was never physically tortured', I heard that Gayyoom and his cronies took comfort and went on to say that it is now proven beyond doubt all these claims about torture in jail are false. They ignored what she said next: 'But the psychological scars from what I underwent in prison are irreversible'.
I was in prison in Dhoonidhoo when she was there. Yes the NSS don't come and beat you up, but I was stripped, asked for sexual favours, watched while bathing everyday, woken up by guards and asked for sexual encounters for better food and medication, and forced to have sex in return for the opportunity to communicate with family in Male'.
I know she went throught the same things because she was only a few metres away from me.
We haven't forgotten those terrible days and we won't let Gayyoom and his cronies off the hook.
One last word to Vaavu Lhahuthu, Naibugey Haleem and Thimarafushi Riyaaz: We will make sure you pay for all these crimes, because many patriotic Maldivians are determined to serve justice to you all.
Read more about Dhoonidhoo abuse

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Maldives has 1 psychiatrist for 3 lakh (300,000) people
Regional seminar in city on childhood disability told
The Daily Star - Bangladesh - The Maldives, a country of 200 islands with around 16,000 disabled people out of a population of nearly three lakh, has only one psychiatrist and two physiotherapists and it had no idea about treating disabled people even a few years back.
Now people of the Maldives have become aware of the fate of the disabled and two representatives from its capital Male' came to Dhaka to gather experience on teaching disabled people. read more