Taking part in the effort to bring the People's Majlis back to the People. Article 4 - All the powers of the State of the Maldives are derived from, and remain with, the citizens
Thursday, July 22, 2010
PEOPLE
DRP – 29 seats
MDP – 25 seats
PA – 7 seats
QP – 2 seats
JP – 1 seat
Independents – 13 seats
As DRP and PA went into the election as a coalition, combined they controlled 36 seat, but still short of even a simple majority. However it should be noted that DRP did not field a candidate in 5 constituencies where Independents were elected hence, these Independents may be considered “friendly” to them.
Since then, old alliances have been broken, new alliances made and some members have changed their party allegiances. The current membership as per local media is as following.
MDP – 30 seats
DRP – 28 seats
PA – 7 seats
Independents – 9 seats
QP – 2 seats
JP – 1 seat
Regardless of party, what we hear most from politicians nowadays are some common words, “publc”, “citizen”, and “people” . It seems both the Government and Opposition are all adamant that they are fighting for the “peoples’ rights”. This is where I am getting a little unsure, who are these people? The voters of this country are divided as following:
As per the figures of July 2010 from Elections Commission, 101.862 people (48%) are not members of any Political Party. Both the “BIG” parties are just 18% (each) of the adult population.
Honourable Members, please consider the above. You took an oath to uphold our rights. It is clear that the majority of the population, who will eventually swing any election held do not subscribe to party politics. Please exercise your votes keeping the national interest as your first priority. Hence when you say people, please do not disregard those of us who have not yet registered any colours!
COSTLY BLUNDERS ?
Points to debate, was it the best decision ? The second picture is the Article regarding the “consent” for Ministers.
Rough Translation of the last Point of Order of People’s Special Majlis.
Hansard - http://www.majlis.gov.mv/di/specialmajlis/yaumiyyaadetailsp.php?flashpaper=367
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President’s Member Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed.
Honourable Speaker,
I wish to point out to you that in the corrections submitted to this sitting today, in additional to dictation corrections there are some amendments because of which changes the substance of the Article. One example is in the Chapter – The President, we had passed and Article which prohibited the President from engaging in business, however now there amendment says something like he cannot be actively involved in business, these changed the meaning of the Article which was passed. We had voted for these Articles based on the meanings hence if you are going to ask for a block for such (amendments which changed the substance of Articles which were voted by Majlis), we are agreeable even to that. There are amendments which we agree and some which we diagree, hence the opportunity to vote for these changes should be there. If you call for a vote any other way, I wish to put on record that I will not take part in it.
Speaker – Hon Qasim Ibrahim
How you decide to vote in in your discretion Honourable Member. I do not wish to comment in that.
Honorable Members. Please insert your cards. First I will call for a vote for dictation corrections. Then I will call for a vote for amendments due to conflicts from Article to Article. It (Voting) will be in two parts. I will not give any opportunity for (point of order to) any Member anymore.
VOTING.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
NEWS UPDATE.
Male’ –20-07-2010
In a sign that the Government is not about to let go of the corruption scandal within the Parliament, Maldives Police Service detained Dhiggaru MP Mr.Ahmed Nazim and Thimarafushi MP Mohamed Musthafa during the early hours today. Both were detained for investingations relating to bribing a Judge in Civil Court. Both Nazim and Musthafa have ongoing cases in the Civil Cout.
Maldives Police Service said that USD 6,000/- and an overseas trip was given to the Judge. However they did not identify whether it was Nazim or Musthafa who paid. Musthafa is the first MP from the ruling MDP to be detained. Police had secured warrants of arrest from the Civil Court. They are to be presented in front of the Judge in Civil Court before 12 today.
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Nazim and Musthafa were presented to Civil Court today. After hearing the case, the Judge Abdulla Mohamed has ordered that both be released from custody arounf 6pm. In his statement Judge Abdulla Mohamed said that he did not find grounds for further detention as per Article 49 of the Constitution. Even though they are released Maldives Police Service said they were continuing the investigations.
Monday, July 19, 2010
NEWS UPDATE.
Male’ –20-07-2010
In a sign that the Government is not about to let go of the corruption scandal within the Parliament, Maldives Police Service detained Dhiggaru MP Mr.Ahmed Nazim and Thimarafushi MP Mohamed Musthafa during the early hours today. Both were detained for investingations relating to bribing a Judge in Civil Court. Both Nazim and Musthafa have ongoing cases in the Civil Cout.
Maldives Police Service said that USD 6,000/- and an overseas trip was given to the Judge. However they did not identify whether it was Nazim or Musthafa who paid. Musthafa is the first MP from the ruling MDP to be detained. Police had secured warrants of arrest from the Civil Court. They are to be presented in front of the Judge in Civil Court before 12 today.
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Nazim and Musthafa were presented to Civil Court today. After hearing the case, the Judge Abdulla Mohamed has ordered that both be released from custody arounf 6pm. In his statement Judge Abdulla Mohamed said that he did not find grounds for further detention as per Article 49 of the Constitution. Even though they are released Maldives Police Service said they were continuing the investigations.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
T-11 VILIMAAFANNU
Mr.Ahmed Nihan Hussain Manik
V. Vilingili Palace
Mr.Nihan ran on a DRP ticket.
Voter turnout – 2392 (65.24%)
he won the seat with – 822 votes (35.01% of votes cast)
(22.83% of electorate)
Mr.Nihan attended all 28 sittings of first session.
T-10 MAAFANNU (D)
T-09 – MAAFANNU (H)
Mr.Abdulla Abdul Raheem
M.Hill in the Garden, Male’
Mr.Abdulla Abdul Raheed ran on a DRP ticket.
Voter turnout – 2246 (60.73%)
He won the seat with – 892 votes (40.25% of votes cast)
(24.45% of electorate)
Mr.Abdulla Abdul Raheem attended 27 sittings of the first session. He was absent for 1.
T-08 MAAFANNU (U)
Mr.Imthiyaz Fahmy
Ma. Afza, 3B Apartment
Permanent Address: M. Afza, Male
Phone number: 7777852
Mr.Imthiyaz ran on a MDP ticket.
Voter turnout – 2288 (61.70%)
He won the seat with – 1164 votes (51.32% of votes cast)
(31.66% of electorate)
Mr.Imthiyaz attended 21 sittings of the first session. He was on leave for 7 sittings.
T-07 MACHCHANGOLHI (D)
Mr.Mohamed Rasheed
Ma. Mercury ge
Permanent Address: Hulhumale Flat No: 2-3-08, Male
Phone number: 7764243
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Mr.Rasheed ran on a MDP ticket.
Voter turnout – 2342 (63.28%)
He won the seat with – 850 votes (36.70% of votes cast)
(23.22% of electorate)
Mr.Rasheed attended all 28 sittings of the first session.
T-06 MACHCHANGOLHI (U)
Ms.Mariya Ahmed Didi
G. Oinaashi
Permanent Address: Ma. Comrade Villa, Male
Phone number: 7771769
Ms.Mariya ran on a MDP ticket.
Voter turnout – 2138 (61.76%)
She won the seat with – 952 votes (44.88% of votes cast)
(27.72% of electorate)
Ms.Mariya attended 26 sittings of the first session. She was on leave for 2 sittings.
T-05 GALOLHU (D)
Mr.Ahmed Makhloof
G.Half Sea, Male’
Permanent Address: G. Half Sea, Male
Phone number: 7774567
Mr.Makhloof ran on a DRP ticket.
Voter turnout – 2523 (67.60%)
He won the seat with – 1280 votes (46.88% of votes cast)
(34.61% of electorate)
Mr.Makhloof attended 27 sittings of the first session. He was on leave for 1.
T-04 GALOLHU (U)
Ms.Eva Abdulla
G.Dheyliyaa Villa, Male’
Ms.Eva ran on a MDP ticket.
Voter turnout – 2311 (63.08%)
She won the seat with – 1243 votes (54.09% of votes cast)
(34.12% of electorate)
Ms.Eva attended all 28 sittings of first session.
T-03 HENVEYRU (D)
Mr.Hamid Abdul Gafoor
H.Shady Corner, Male’
Mr.Hamid ran on a MDP ticket.
Voter turnout – 2145 (63.64%)
He won the seat with – 910 votes (43.07% of votes cast)
(27.40% of electorate)
Mr.Hamid attended all 28 sittings of first session.
T-02 MEDHUHENVEYRU
Mr.Ali Azim
H.NewQueen, Male’
Mr.Azim ran on a DRP ticket.
Voter turnout – 1970 (57.36%)
He won the vote with – 889 votes (45.54% of votes cast)
(26.12% of electorate)
Mr.Ali Azim attended 27 sitting of first session. He was absent for 1.
T-01 HULHUHENVEYRU
Mr.Moosa Maniku
M.Gulhazaaruge, Male’
Mr.Moosa ran on a MDP ticket.
Voter turnout – 2237 (62.32%)
He won the seat with – 1062 votes (47.88% of votes cast)
(29.83% of electorate)
Mr.Moosa attended 24 sittings of first session. He was on leave for 3 sittings and absent for 1.
S-06 HITHADHOO (D)
Mr.Hassan Latheef
Everest, S.Hithadhoo
Mr.Hassan Latheef ran on a DRP ticket.
Voter turnout – 2228 (73%)
He won the seat with – 696 votes (31.58% of votes cast)
(23.05% of electorate)
Mr.Latheef attended all 28 sittings of first session.
S-05 HITHADHOO (M)
Mr.Mohamed Rasheed.
Welcome, S,Hithadhoo
Mr.Rasheed ran on a MDP ticket.
Voter turnout – 2356 (71.32%)
He won the seat with – 681 votes (29.16% of votes cast)
(20.80% of electorate)
Mr.Rasheed attended all 28 sittings of first session.
S-04 HITHADHOO (U)
Mohamed Aslam
Niyaz, S.Hithadhoo
Mr.Aslam ran on a MDP ticket.
Voter turnout – 2369 (72.64%)
He won the seat with – 1030 votes (43.64% of votes cast)
(31.70% of electorate)
Mr.Aslam attended 22 sittings of the first session. He was on leave for 4 sessions and absent for 2.
S-03 MARADHOO
Mr.Hassan Adil
Asraaruge,S.Maradhoo
Mr.Adil ran on a QP ticket.
Voter turnout – 2665 (80.10%)
He won the seat with – 635 votes (24.04% of votes cast)
(19.25% of electorate)
Mr.Adil attended 24 sittings of first session. He was absent for 3 sittings and on leave for 1.
S-02 FEDHOO
Mr.Alhan Fahmy
M.Finivaage, Nr2, Male’
Mr.Alhan ran of a DRP ticket.
Voter turnout – 2643 (75.47%)
He won the seat with – 775 votes (29.57% of votes cast)
(22.31% of electorate)
Mr.Alhan attended all 28 sessions of the first session.
S-01 HULHUMEEDHOO
Mr.Ilyas Labeeb.
Blue Sky, S.Hulhudhoo
Mr.Ilyas ran on a MDP ticket.
Voter turnout – 3298 (75.62%)
He won the seat with – 1116 votes (34.11% of votes cast)
(25.79% of electorate)
Mr.Ilyaz attended all 28 sittings of the first session.
R-03 FUVAHMULAH (D)
Mr.Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed
Husnuheenaage, Gn.Fuvahmulah
Mr.Maseeh ran on a DRP ticket.
Voter turnout – 1755 (84.59%)
He won the seat with – 823 votes (47.14% of votes cast)
(39.87% of electorate)
Mr.Maseeh attended all 28 sittings of the first sitting.
R-02 FUVAHMULAH (M)
Mr.Shifaq Mufeed
Daylight, Gn.Fuvahmulah
Mr.Shifaq ran on a MDP ticket.
Voter turnout 1963 (85.11%)
He won the seat with 754 votes (38.93% of votes cast)
(33.13% of electorate)
Mr.Shifaq attended 26 sittings of the first session. He was absent for one and on leave for one.
R-01 FUVAHMULAH (U)
Mr.Mohamed Rafeeq Hassan
Daftar Nr.2721, Male’
Mr.Rafeeq ran on a DRP ticket.
Voter turnout – 2334 (84.03%)
He won the seat with 1024 votes (44.23% of votes cast)
(37.17% of electorate)
Mr.Rafeeq attended all 28 sittings of first session.
Q-04 GADHDHOO
Mr.Zahir Adam
Daftar Nr.1578, Male’
Mr.Zahir ran as an Independent candidate.
Voter turnout – 2207 (82.21%)
He won the seat with – 1022 votes (46.65% of votes cast)
(38.35% of electorate)
Mr.Zahir attended 19 sittings of the first session. He was on leave for 8 sittings and absent for 1.
Q-03 FARES MAATHODAA
Mr.Ibrahim Muthalib
Daftar Nr.1275, Male’
Mr.Muthalib ran as an Independent candidate.
Voter turnout – 2229 (78.88%)
He won the seat with – 543 votes (24.65% of votes cast)
(19.44% of electorate)
Mr.Muthalib attended 27 sittings of the first session. he was on leave for 1.
Q-02 MADAVELI
Mr.Mohamed Nazim.
Zindhagee, G.Dh.Thinadhoo
Mr.Nazim ran on a MDP ticket.
Voter turnout – 2829 (81.57%)
He won the seat with – 704 votes (25.21% of votes cast)
(20.56% of electorate)
Mr.Nazim attended 26 sittings of the first session. He was on leave for 2.