Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Maldives Update: May 15, 2007.

Adam Cooper, the political consultant of MDP faces a two-year ban from the Maldives following an alleged violation of immigration rules and regulations.
Will Jordan, MDP Consultant Faces Two-Year Maldives Ban, Maldives, May 10, 2007.

Reporters without Borders (RSF) has listed Star Force, an elite unit of Maldives Police Service, as a predator of press freedom.

The member of the Special Majlis, Ibrahim Ismail, has proposed amending the clause on the election of the president to enable the people to elect the president among candidates contesting in a public vote.
Presidential election by public vote proposed, Miadhu News, May 15, 2007.

The US has called on the Maldivian government to hold
free and fair elections so that the people can decide on their government in 2008.
Ajay Makan, America Urges More Democratic Reform, Minivan News, May 8, 2007.

Also See:
Ali Rasheed, A legal conundrum, Bahabaru.

Human Rights Report, Friends of Maldives.

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