Maldives Update: May 22, 2007.

The witnesses have refused to confirm the accuracy of witness statements given to police almost four years ago in the famous trial of Ziya Abbas.
Ajay Makan, Witnesses Silent At Ziya Trial, Minivan News, May 20, 2007.

Maldives Government claimed that a coastguard vessel has opened fire on a boat carrying suspected Tamil Tiger rebels from Sri Lanka. Maldives is investigating whether a trawler sunk by its coastguard was carrying weapons for LTTE.
Anusha Ondaatjie and Paul Tighe, Maldives Probes Sinking of Possible Tamil Rebel Boat, Bloomberg, May 18, 2007.

Finance Minister of Maldives, was elected to fill the post of the President of the Special Majlis, left empty by the resignation of Abbas Ibrahim.
Ali Rasheed, Gasim's Test, Minivan News, May 10, 2007.

The Government has postponed planned elections for the Island Development Committee.
Government postpones Island Development Committee Elections indefinitely , MDP, May 20, 2007.

Meanwhile "the drafting of Constitution is taking place at a faster pace", says Ibra.
Draft ready for decision on system–Ibra, Miadhu Online, May 22, 2007.