Bills at comittee stage

Submitted by	Constituency	Date	Bill	Stage
STATE		14/10/2009	Penal Code	Committee
Ibranim Mutholib	Fares Maathoda	20/10/2009	Amendment to Law 2/2008 - Employment Law	Committee
Mohamed Nasheed	Kulhudhuffushi (DH)	21/12/2009	Privatisation Bill	Committee
STATE		10/11/2009	Evidence Bill	Committee
Ibrahim Mutholib	Fares Maathoda	18/11/2009	Prohibition of places of worship other than mosques	Committee
STATE		3/03/2010	Freedom of Information Bill	Committee
STATE		22/03/2010	Narcotics Bill	Committee
Rozaina Adam	Thulusdhoo	29/03/2010	Soft loans for women	Committee
Mohamed Nasheed	Kulhudhuffushi (DH)	5/01/2010	Public Health Bill	Committee
STATE		12/04/2010	Crime Prevention Bill	Committee
Mohamed Nasheed	Kulhudhuffushi (DH)	14/04/2010	Tenancy Bill	Committee
STATE		19/04/2010	Political Parties Bill	Committee
Abdul Azeez Jamaal Aboobakuru	Maavashu	8/06/2010	Qaraar - Islam and Dhivehi on syllabus	Committee
Riyaz Rasheed	Vilifushi	9/06/2010	Private Security Bill	Committee
Afrashim Ali	Ugoofaaru	14/06/2010	Amendment to Law 6/94 (Religious Unity Law)	Committee
Mohamed Nasheed	Nolhivaram	22/06/2010	National Health Insurance Bill	Committee
Ibrahim Mutholib	Fares Maathoda	29/06/2010	Amendment to Law 5/2008 - Police Law.	Committee
Ahmed Mahloof	Galolhu Dhekunu	12/07/2010	Privilege Issue - Resingation of Ministers	Committee
STATE		13/07/2010	PRISONS and PAROLE Bill	Committee
STATE		13/07/2010	Civil Aviation Authority Bill	Committee
STATE		13/07/2010	Rights and Protection of Passengers by air bill	Committee
Ahmed Esa	Kendhikulhudhoo	3/08/2010	Amendment to Law 2/2008 - Employment Law	Committee
Rozaina Adam	Thulusdhoo	4/10/2010	Domestic Violence Bill	Committee
Abdul Azeez Jamaal Aboobakuru	Maavashu	11/10/2010	National Education Bill	Committee
Riyaz Rasheed	Vilifushi	12/10/2010	Amendment to Law 10/96 - Company Law	Committee
Riyaz Rasheed	Vilifushi	12/10/2010	Public Enterprise Commission Bill	Committee
STATE		25/10/2010	Social Protection bill	Committee
Abdul Azeez Jamaal Aboobakuru	Maavashu	1/11/2010	Amendment to Law 1/2007 - Immigration Law	Committee
Hassan Latheef	Hithadhoo (DH)	25/11/2010	Amendement to Law 7/2010 - Decentralisation Law	Committee
Riyaz Rasheed	Vilifushi	25/11/2010	Workers strike bill	Committee
Shifag Mufeed	Fuahmulaku Medhu	9/12/2010	Amendement to Law 7/2010 - Decentralisation Law	Committee
Mohamed Musthafa	Thimarafushi	5/01/2011	Amendment to Law 6/81 - MMA Law 1981	Committee
Abdul Azeez Jamaal Aboobakuru	Maavashu	7/03/2011	Amendment to Law 13/2010 - Judges Law	Committee
Riyaz Rasheed	Vilifushi	7/03/2010	Amendment to Law 2/2008 - Employment Law	Committee
Abdul Raheem Abdulla	Fonadhoo	7/03/2011	Arrest Warrants bill	Committee
STATE		8/03/2011	Parliamentry Privileges Bill	Committee
Mohamed Nasheed	Kulhudhuffushi (DH)	8/03/2011	National Wage Bill	Committee
Hassan Latheef	Hithadhoo (DH)	8/03/2011	Amendement to Law 7/2010 - Decentralisation Law	Committee
Eva Abdulla	Galolhu Uthuru	14/03/2011	Prevention of Torture bill	Committee
Shifag Mufeed	Fuahmulaku Medhu	21/03/2011	Amendement to Law 7/2010 - Decentralisation Law	Committee
Ahmed Mahloof	Galolhu Dhekunu	11/04/2011	Amendement to Law 2/09 - Tourism Law	Committee
Ibrahim Mutholib	Fares Maathoda	17/04/2011	Amendement to Law 2/2010 - Parole Law	Committee
STATE		18/04/2011	Approval for Minister	Committee
STATE		18/04/2011	Approcal - IOCT membership for Maldives	Committee
Ibrahim Mutholib	Fares Maathoda	14/06/2011	Amendement to Law 8/2009 - Pension Law	Committee
Abdul Raheem Abdulla	Fonadhoo	27/06/2011	Police Integrity Commission Bill	Committee
STATE		18/07/2011	Natinal Health Police bill	Committee
Abdulla Abdul Raheed (Gov)	Maafannu Hulhagu	18/07/2011	Business Profit Tax Bill	Committee
Ilyas Labeeb (Gov)	Hulhumeedhoo	18/07/2011	Personal Income Tax bill	Committee
Mohamed Shifaz (Gov)	Baarsahu	19/07/2011	Amendment to Law 3/2010 - Tax Administration Law	Committee
Afrashim Ali	Ugoofaaru	20/07/2010	1st reading of National Islamic University Bill	Committee
Afrashim Ali	Ugoofaaru	21/07/2011	Qaraar - Quran on syllabus	Committee
Mohamed Musthafa	Thimarafushi	2/08/2011	1st Reading Maumoon / Yamin 800 Mil investigation	Committee
Ali Riza (Gov)	Milandhoo	10/08/2011	Business Registration Bill	Committee
Abdul Gafoor (Gov)	Kulhudhuffushi (U)	23/08/2011	Property (land) Bill	Committee
Ahmed Abdulla (Gov)	Ihavandhoo	23/08/2011	Mortgage Bill	Committee
Riyaz Rasheed	Vilifushi	10/10/2011	Qaraar - Fishermens' sibsidy	Committee
Moosa Manik (Gov)	Hulhuhenveyru	18/10/2011	Amendment to Law 1/2007 - Immigration Law	Committee
Ahmed Esa (Gov)	Kendhikulhudhoo	19/10/2011	Responsibilty of state expenses bill	Committee
Nazim Rashaad (Gov)	Thulhaadhoo	22/11/2011	Small and Medium Business Bill	Committee
Mohamed Rasheed (Gov)	Machangolhi Dhekunu	19/12/2011	Private Business Bill	Committee

Attendance for 2010

After some time with a group of dedicated friends we are starting work on this project again. We hope to have regular updates now.

Constituency	Name	Sitting	Attend	Absent	On Leave	Med Leave
A01 Hoarafushi	Ahmed Rasheed	95	80	11	4
A02 Ihavandhoo	Ahmed Abdulla	95	88	4
A03 Baarah	Mohamed Shifaz	95	87		8
A04 Dhidhdhoo	Ahmed Sameer	95	95
A05 Kelaa	Dr.Abdulla Mausoom	95	95
B01 Hanimaadhoo	Mohamed Mujthaz	95	92	3
B02 Nolhivaram	Mohamed Nasheed	95	88	4	1	2
B03 Vaikaradhoo	Ali Arif	95	90	2	1	2
B04 Kulhudhuffushi  (U)	Abdul Ghafoor Moosa	95	92			3
B04 Kulhudhuffushi  (D)	Mohamed Nasheed	95	93	2
C01 Kanditheemu	Mohamed Hussain	95	78	2	2	13
C02 Milandhoo	Ali Riza	95	88		4	3
C03 Komandoo	Hussain Waheed	95	80	10	5
C04 Funadhoo	Ali Saleem	95	87	5	3
D01 Kendhikulhudhoo	Ahmed Easa	95	83	7		5
D02 Manadhoo	Mohamed Thariq	95	78		2	12
D03 Velidhoo	Ali Mohamed	95	81	1	2	11
E02 Alifushi	Mohamed Nashiz	95	81	8	6
E02 Ungoofaaru	Afrasheem Ali	95	92	2	1
E03 Dhuvaafaru	Mohamed Zubair	95	80	8	4	2
E04 Inguraidhoo	Hamdoon Abdul Hameed	95	89	5	1
E05 Maduvvari	Visaam Ali	95	90	2
F01 Thulhaadhoo	Naazim Rashaad	95	85	2	1	7
F02 Eydhafushi	Ahmed Saleem	95	80	14	1
F03 Kendhoo	Ahmed Thasmeen Ali	95	93	2
G01 Hinnavaru	Ibrahim Mohamed Solih	95	90	2		3
G02 Naifaru	Ahmed Mohamed	95	92	1	2
G03 Kurendhoo	Ahmed Moosa	95	94		1
H01 Kaashidhoo	EMPTY	95	85	9	1
H02 Thulusdhoo	Rozaina Adam	95	90	2	3
H03 Guraidhoo	Ibrahim Riza	95	90	2	3
U01 Mathiveri	Hussain Mohamed	95	89	6
U02 Thoddoo	Ali Waheed	95	88	3
I01 Maamigili	Gasim Ibrahim	95	88	3	1	3
I02 Mahibadhoo	Rugiyya Mohamed	95	92		3
J01 Felidhoo	Yoosuf Naeem	95	81	13
J02 Keyodhoo	Abdulla Shahid	95	92
K01 Dhiggaru	Ahmed Nazim	95	80	4	1	7
K02 Mulah	Abdulla Yameen A.Gayyoom	95	73	19		3
L01 Bilaiydhoo	Ahmed Hamza	95	87	3	1	4
L02 Nilandhoo	Abdul Muhsin Mohamed	95	90	2	3
M01 Meedhoo	Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed	95	58	22		15
M02 Kuda Huvadhoo	Ahmed Amir	95	95
N01 Vilifushi	Riyaz Rasheed	95	94	1
N02 Thimarafisho	EMPTY	95	91			4
N03 Kinbidhoo	Moosa Zameer	95	81	6	6	1
O01 Isdhoo	Ahmed Rasheed Ibrahim	95	90	5
O02 Gan	Yoosuf Abdul Gafoor	95	94		1
O03 Fonadhoo	Abdul Raheem Abdulla	95	93	2
O04 Maavah	Abdul Azeez J.Abubakuru.	95	91	1
P01 Vilingili	Mohamed Ramiz	95	72	14	9
P02 Dhaandhoo	Mohamed Riyaz	95	94		1
P03 Gemanafushi	Ilham Ahmed	95	87	5	3
Q01 Thinadhoo	Mohamed Qasam	95	92	1	2
Q02 Madaveli	Mohamed Nazim	95	92	1	2
Q03 Fares Maathodaa	Ibrahim Muthalib	95	94			1
Q04 Gadhdhoo	Zahir Adam	95	67	7	16	5
R01 Fuvahmulah (U)	Mohamed Rafeeq Hassan	95	95
R02 Fuvahmulah (M)	Shifaq Mufeed	95	85	3	3	4
R02 Fuvahmulah (D)	Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed	95	95
S01 Hulhumeedhoo	Ilyas Labeeb	95	93		2
S02 Maradhoo	Alhan Fahmy	95	73	21	1
S03 Feydhoo	Hassan Adil	95	83	9
S04 Hithadhoo (U)	Mohamed Aslam	95	79	8	5
S05 Hithadhoo (M)	Mohamed Rasheed	95	83	3	1	7
S06 Hithadhoo (D)	Hassan Latheef	95	95
T01 Hulhuhenveyru	Moosa Maniku	95	80	7	8
T02 Medhuhenveyru	Ali Azim	95	79	10	6
T03 Henveyru Dhekunu	Hamid Abdul Gafoor	95	91	4
T04 Galolhu Uthuru	Eva Abdulla	95	90		2
T05 Galolhu Dhekunu	Ahmed Mahloof	95	88		7
T06 Mahchangolhi (U)	Mariya Ahmed Didi	95	87	3	4	1
T07 Mahchangolhi (D)	Mohamed Rasheed	95	95
T08 Maafannu (U)	Imthiyaz Fahmy	95	88			7
T09 Maafannu (H)	Abdullah Abdul Raheem	95	83	10	1
T10 Maafannu Dhekunu	Ibrahim Rasheed	95	93		1
T11 Vilimaafannu	Ahmed Nihan Hussain Manik	95	88		7
Average			86.9	3.9	1.9	1.6

Dinners of Ministers paid by the public !

Technorati Tags: Majlis,Salary,Maldives politics

Originally published on 16/05/2006

The announcement of increase of allowances and other perks to the Members of the Special Majlis have been met with public outrage. The comments on this news have received an unusually high response of which almost all are negative.

The Special Majlis has been convened for nearly two years and have only the Rules of Procedure to show for their two years work. Attendance has been poor and the general public has for long been discontent with their performance, regardless of political beliefs.

It is ironic to hear this announcement, only a day after the Deputy Zaeem of DRP Mr.Shiyam gave a surprising speech on loyalty and sincerity to the constituents during the continuation of the debate of the type of Government for Maldives, where he said that “even the slice of fish on the dinner tables of Cabinet Ministers are paid for by the public”. He also covered quite an area of how highly paid Cabinet Ministers were not serving enough to justify their salaries. We know now, that the fiery speech was all a public relation ploy, to strengthen his position as the decision on the increase of allowances would have been taken when this speech was given, but this matter was not mentioned. How would he justify the Rf 19,000/- , almost 10 times the salary of an average public servant who works 5 days a week being paid to people who do not have any worries about salary deductions or any other consequence if they do not show up for work.

Mr.Shiyam got an ovation (as per the Speaker a first and requested it to be the last) from the Members present, probably for the scathing attacks he made on the Cabinet. Rather than a DRP top brass, he sounded more as though he was from the Opposition camp. In a separate article we will analyze his speech as it is not within the subject of this article.

If there is even one member who really works for the interest of the people, why is it that we do not hear of a Bill that one person should not be able to draw more than one salary from the public? There are so many people in the Government, who have been appointed with multiple posts. As every job has its working hours, is it possible for anyone person to complete the working hours of 2 or more jobs? Are we that short of people that 3 or 4 posts need to be filled by one person? Why do we talk about unemployment?

Lets take the case of a senior Civil Servant in a Government Ministry, also being a Member of the People’s Majlis (MP). Being a MP, automatically includes the member in the People’s Special Majlis. The working hours of the Majlis and Public service are in the same time frame, hence the person will either be attending a session of the Majlis (either People’s Majlis or Peopl’s Special Majlis) or at the time of the Majlis be doing his job in his office. If he is absent from either of the places there will be difficulties which arise from that absence, if not the position would naturally be assumed to be a waste which is not required in the first place. In this scenario, we the public are paying the person :

1 – A salary and allowance for the job in the Civil Service

2 – A salary and allowance for being a MP

3 – A salary and allowance for being a MSP

How do the Members in the Parliament who claim to be protecting the citizens of Maldives justify this? The citizens of Maldives would not mind paying for a service they get from individuals, but this is plainly day light robbery. In most countries, a sitting Parliament cannot decide on their own salaries, rather any decisions they take will be for the next Parliament or Legislative Council. The way our systems works, it only encourages members to lengthen their tenure in the People’s Special Majlis as they do not have a limitation on their term.

Do we blame this also on Maumoon? The short comings of the last Consitution have been blamed of the President repeatedly, by those opposed to him. However it is clear now that this was something in which the Members themselves have been complacent as much. They got what they wanted and the Government got the Constitution as per their requirement. Everyone except the poor citizens were happy. The equation is still the same, though the “x” and “y” may have been replaced by “a” and “b”. It’s a matter of how a compromise is reached between the Government and those members inside now, and how soon the team can make each other happy. Who bother about us, the people?

John Glen MP is an inhuman, insensitive b#st#rd.*

 

House of Commons – UK – 26th january 2012 - Link

 

 

John Glen (Salisbury) (Con): Will the Leader of the House urgently make time for a debate on judicial reform in the Republic of the Maldives? Although the judiciary is constitutionally independent, sitting judges are underqualified, often corrupt and hostile to the democratically elected regime.

Sir George Young: The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for North East Bedfordshire (Alistair Burt), is seized of this problem and is in touch with the Maldives President to see whether we can resolve the impasse. The high commission in Colombo is also engaged. We want to help the Maldives to make progress towards democratic reform in the direction that my hon. Friend the Member for Salisbury (John Glen) outlines..

Have you not done enough damage to us? We dont need a debate in House of Commons and another standard British type committee to look into it. You say our Judges are unqualified?  Do you even undertand what is going on in the Maldives, or you are doinf one of your fund raisers a favour with this question?

Well I dont know how a person who represents a people can say this:

"I believe that everyone who's working will have enough food if they don't spend the money on other things. There is a choice there that if you spend money on food to start off with.. if you earn anything or you have the minimum wage, you will have some money for food. The question is what other things the money is being spent on." 

* Oh, by the way, its not my heading. Its here!

Little wonder that MDP Government has so much allegations on their connections to Salisbury!

 

Technorati Tags: John Glen,Maldives,Salisbury,Judges,Judiciary

Employment mistake.

Technorati Tags: Majlis,corruption,Maldives,MDP,DRP,PPM

Dear Employee,

I lived and ordinary life, earning an average income living as happily as I could with the limited resources available here in my island. I can remember well, as it was only a couple of years ago that you came to me begging for a job. I did tell you of my reservations, as I knew you did not even finish Grade 5, but the guy who came with you really convinced me that you were the best as you will be loyal! (I misunderstood that part, I thought loyal to me, not to him, again my bad).

You said only I can give you the job and you did make quite a few promises. Should you get the job, you promised to get us one more doctor in the health centre. You promised to visit us once in a while, and most importantly, you promised to work hard so that my life will be better. I had to agree, you were also quite convincing and I did give you the job.

How I regret that now. The first thing you did was NOT go to work. If you go to work, you create such a disturbance that even others are unable to do any work. Without my knowledge, you took medical insurance which I can only dream of. As though that was not enough, I came to know at the end of the month that I now have to pay you a higher salary than what we agreed on. When I said I can’t afford it, all you did was show me your middle finger, and said read the contract.

Did you know that I was just paying Rf 525/- to the guy who was doing your job just about as bad as you back in 1990. I used to earn Rf 1,000/- then. Imagine over just 20 years you have increased your salary to 60,000/- with an additional 20,000/- for doing your job totalling Rf 80,000/- . (I am still wondering how that part works because I am sure you are not doing your job, you could as well have bundled it with the salary)

Within 20 years, you are now earning 20 times what the guy in the same job earned in 1990, where as I could only improve it just 6 times, and that too by putting in 16 hours a day, 6.5 days a week. There is little choice, after you showed me the finger, the first thing I did was read the contract, and I found that you had put in a clause which enables you to draw whatever salary you want and I can’t even fire you!

Your behaviour is also embarrassing me. This is a small islang and we all know each other. When you go around the capital screaming like a mad person they show it on TV (Yes we can see MNBC1 here) and people talk, they insult me because I employed you.  They are saying that because of your filth, children cant watch TV anymore. The other day my friend in the Police station told me that forget arresting you, they can’t even stop you because you have even that covered in the contract. They told me about what you were suspected to have done, and I don’t want to even mention it here. I never imagined that you would stoop that low.

After doing all this, and despite me going in debt to pay you , you have taken money from that guy opposite my house and you are now doing his work. I know that he gave you a car also, I may be simple but I am not a fool. I definitely did not pay you enough to buy a plot of land in Male’! I know it because I do keep account of every rufiyaa that I pay you.

Please tell me this. Why did you come to me? What harm have I ever done to you, to do this to me and my family? I believe in one good deed deserves another, but this is what you returned to me, misery nothing but misery. I am paying you not because I can afford it, but because you increased your salary after I employed you without even asking me. (Me being ignorant, I did not understand the fine print that said you could do so) I am borrowing money to pay you and even my children won’t be able to pay off the debt.

At least have the decency to do your job rather than running around cursing the one who is in debt to pay you. If you dont want to work, at least don't do damage which cant be undone by someone else.

Thank you.

Your Broke Employer

PS : I read the contract again and you know what? Your contact is expiring on 5 years from employment. Take this as notice of termination of your contract exactly on completion of 5 years.

Only MDP members will get housing units.

8^th January 2012

Technorati Tags: MDP,Shifaz,Flat,Housing,MP

MDP Parliamentary member Mohamed Shifaz (Baarah Constituency) stated in an official function that the right of benefit of their (the Government’s) projects should first be given to MDP members. He specifically referred to the MDP manifesto’s housing for all promise, under which the Government has a number of ongoing apartment and housing projects. “I wish to state that I do not want anyone else to get a flat until all of us (MDP members) have got flats”.

Shifaz may have forgotten that “we” in his constituency means 32.7% of the electorate if we go by the total votes he got. He won with 870 votes in with a voter turn out of 2104. He probably does not realise that with his words he has alienated two thirds of his own electorate.

(Haveeru News)

Campaign management

Code of Conduct for Political Parties. Original document available here.

1) A party that has subscribed to this Code will –

(a) respect the right and freedom of all other parties to campaign, and to
disseminate their political ideas and principles without fear;

(b) conduct itself in a manner that respects the rights of other parties, and respects
the rights of voters and other members of the community;

(c) respect the freedom of the press; (d) use its good offices to seek to ensure
reasonable freedom of access by all parties to all potential voters; and

(e) seek to ensure that potential voters wishing to participate in related
political activities have freedom to do so.

 

(2) A party that has subscribed to this Code will not –

(a) harass or obstruct journalists who are engaged in their professional activities;
disrupt, destroy or frustrate the campaign efforts of any other other party;

(b) prevent the distribution of handbills and leaflets, and the display of posters,
of other parties and candidates;

(c) deface or destroy the posters of other parties and candidates;

(d) prevent any other party from holding rallies, meetings, marches or
demonstrations;

(e) seek to prevent any person from attending the political rallies of
another party; or

(f) permit its supporters to do anything prohibited by this section.

 

The election process

(1) A party that has subscribed to this Code will –

(a) co-operate with election officials in order to ensure –

(i) peaceful and orderly polling, and
(ii) complete freedom for voters to exercise their franchise without being subjected to any annoyance or obstructions;

(b) ensure the safety and security of electoral officials before, during and after the polls;

(c) respect and co-operate with official or accredited election observers; and

(d) maintain and aid in maintaining the secrecy of the voting.

(2) A party that has subscribed to this Code will not –

(a) procure votes by forcible occupation of polling stations or through illegal
activities in the polling stations;

(b) interfere unjustifiably or in bad faith with the duties of election officials, disturb the process of casting or
counting of votes; or

(c) falsely assert to voters that their votes will not be secret

Shall not benefit themselves improperly!

Article 75

When carrying out their duties, Members of Majlis shall give priority to national interests and welfare of the people. They shall not use their positions in anyway to benefit anyone with special relations to them or themselves. When representing their Constituency, they shall consider the benefit to the people of the country.

I don't have to pint it out, but you will all know from the above that few or maybe none of the Members of Majlis are following the above Article.

Article 102

The President, Vice President, members of the Cabinet, members of the People’s Majlis, including the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, members of the Judiciary, and members of the Independent Commissions and Independent Offices shall be paid such salary and
allowances as determined by the People’s Majlis.

Article 103

The members of the People’s Majlis and persons appointed or employed by them shall not use their position or any information entrusted to them to improperly benefit themselves or any other person.

It is clear from Article 103, that the Constitution does not give the Majlis Members a freehand to decide their salaries and allowances as they please, they are obliged by the Constitution not to benefit themselves improperly.

However, what can we do, there is a spoiler! We can’t sack them nor go to Court because they took a big fat salary, however we can challenge the law, contending that it contravenes with Article 75 and Article 103.

Bills submitted by Members during 2010

Following are the Bills submitted by Members to Parliament during 2010. How many are related to the immediate needs of the people? It is clear that they don't understand the public’s urgency.

Name	Constituency	Bills	Subject
Moosa Mankiu	Hulhu Henveyru	1	Amendment to Civil Service Act
Mr.Ali Azim	Medhu Hnveyru
Hamid Abdul Gafoor	Henveyru Dhekunu
Eva Abdulla	Galolhu Uthuru
Ahmed Makhloof	Galolhu Dhekunu	1	Amendment to bill 7/2010 Decentralisation Act
Mariya Ahmed Didi	Machchangolhi Uthuru
Mohamed Rasheed	Machchangolhi Dhekunu	1	Plant Quarantine Bill
Imthiyaz Fahmy	Mafannu Uthuru
Abdulla Abdul Raheem	Maafannu Hulhangu	1	Amendment to Law 3/2006 Finance Act
Ibrahim Rasheed	Maafannu Dhekunu
Ahmed Nihan Hussain Maniku	Vili Maafannu
Ahmed Rasheed	Hoarafushi
Ahmed Abdulla	Ihavandhoo
Mohamed Shifaz	Baarashu	1	Control of Animals and Birds imported.
Ahmed Sameer	Dhidhdhoo
Abdulla Mausoom	Kelaa
Mohamed Mujuthaaz	Hanimaadhoo	1	Amendment to bill 7/2010 Decentralisation Act
Mohamed Nasheed	Nolhivaram	1	Medical Insurance bill
Ali Arif	Vaikaradhoo
Abdul Ghafoor Moosa	Kulhudhuffushi Uhturu
Mohamed Nasheed	Kulhudhuffushi Dhekunu	3	National Healthcare Bill, Amendment to law 5/2009 Road Transport Actl, Tenancy Bill
Mohamed Hussain	Ka'nditheemu
Ali Riza	Milandhoo
Hussain Waheed	Komandoo
Ali Saleem	Funadhoo	1	Administrative Capital of Atoll Bill
Ahmed Easa	Ke'ndhi Kulhudhoo	2	Amd Law 2/2008 Employment Act (2)
Mohamed Thariq	Manadhoo	2	National Archives Bill, Copyrights Bill
Ali Mohamed	Velidhoo
Mohamed Nashiz	Alifushi
Afrashim Ali	U'ngoofaaru	1	Amendment to Law 6/94 - Dheenee ebbaivanthakamuge Qanoon
Mohamed Zubair	Dhuvaafaru
Hamdhoon Hameed	I'nguraidhoo
Visam Ali	Maduvvari	1	Thalasemia Control Bill
Nazim Rashaad	Thulhaadhoo
Ahmed Saleem	Eydhafushi
Ahmed Thasmeen Ali	Kendhoo
Ibrahim Mohamed Salih	Hinnavaru
Ahmed Mohamed	Naifaru
Ahmed Mossa	Kurendhoo
Ismail Abdul Hameed	Kaashidhoo
Rozaina Adam	Thulusdhoo	2	Soft Loans for women bill , Domestic Violence Control Bill
Ibrahim Riza	Guraidhoo
Hussain Mohamed	Mathiveri
Ali Waheed	Thoddu
Qasim Ibrahim	Maamigili
Ruqiyya Mohamed	Mahibadhoo
Yoosuf Naeem	Felidhoo
Abdulla Shahid	Keyodhoo
Ahmed Nazim	Dhiggaru
Abdulla Yameen Abdul Qayyoom	Mulaku
Ahmed Hamza	Bileiydhdhoo
Abdul Muhsin Hussain	Nilandhoo		Preschool Bill
Ahmed Siyam Mohamed	Meedhoo	1
Ahmed Amir	Kudahuvadhoo	1	1st Amendement to Constitution
Riyaz Rasheed	Vilifushi	5	Privilages Bill , Private Security Bill, Demonstrations Bill, Amnd Company Act, Public Enterprise Comission Bill
Mohamed Musthafa	Thimarafushi
Moosa Zameeru	Ki'nbidhoo
Ahmed Rasheed Ibrahim	Isdhoo
Yoosuf Abdul Ghafoor	Gamu
Abdul Raheem Abdulla	Fonadhoo	3	Amendment to Law13/2010 Judges, Court Orders Bill, Amnd Civil Service Act
Abdul Azeez Jamal Aboobakuru	Maashu	6	Protection of Dhvehi LanguageBill , National Education Bill, Amnd Immigration Act, Procurement Bill, Bill on Cheques, Loans Bill
Mohamed Ramiz	Vili'ngili
Mohamed Riyaz	Dhaandhoo
Ilham Ahmed	Gemanafushi
Mohamed Qasam	Thinadhoo
Mohamed Nizam	Madaveli
Ibrahim Muththalib	FaresMaathodaa	3	Amendment to Police Law 5/2008, Amd Law 2/2008 Employment Act, Amnd Prohibited Items Act
Zahir Adam	Gadhdhoo
Mohamed Rafeeq Hassan	Fuah Mulaku Uthuru
Shifaq Mufeed	Fuah Mulaku Medhu
Mohamed Maseeh	Fuah Mulaku Medhu
Ilyas Labeeb	Hulhumeedhoo	1	Amendment to Law13/2010 Judges Act
Alhan Fahmy	Feydhoo
Hassan Adil	Maradhoo
Mohamed Aslam	Hithadhoo Uthuru
Mohamed Rasheed	Hithadhoo Medhu	1	Amendment to bill 7/2010 Decentralisation Act
Hassan Latheef	Hithadhoo Dhekunu	3	Amendment to bill 7/2010 Decentralisation Act (2), Amendment to laws (recalled)

Attendance Report of MPs for 2010

Majlis worked 300 hrs 2 min in 2010 for Rf 57,750,000/-  (salaries and allowances only)

Thats is Rf 2,500/- per hour !

Only 7 Members attended all sittings.

Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed of Meedhoo Consituency attended the least number of sittings (58) followed by Zahir Adam Gadhdhoo (67), Mohamed Ramiz Vili’ngili 72, Abdulla Yaamee Maduvvari (73) tied with Hassan Adil Maradhoo also at (73)

Name	Constituency	Sittings	Attended	Absent	On Leave	Med Leave	Off Trip
Moosa Mankiu	Hulhu Henveyru	95	80	7	8
Mr.Ali Azim	Medhu Hnveyru	95	79	10	6
Hamid Abdul Gafoor	Henveyru Dhekunu	95	91	4
Eva Abdulla	Galolhu Uthuru	95	90		2		3
Ahmed Makhloof	Galolhu Dhekunu	95	88		7
Mariya Ahmed Didi	Machchangolhi Uthuru	95	87	3	4	1
Mohamed Rasheed	Machchangolhi Dhekunu	95	95
Imthiyaz Fahmy	Mafannu Uthuru	95	88			7
Abdulla Abdul Raheem	Maafannu Hulhangu	95	83	10	1		1
Ibrahim Rasheed	Maafannu Dhekunu	95	93		1		1
Ahmed Nihan Hussain Maniku	Vili Maafannu	95	88		7
Ahmed Rasheed	Hoarafushi	95	80	11	4
Ahmed Abdulla	Ihavandhoo	95	88	4			3
Mohamed Shifaz	Baarashu	95	87		8
Ahmed Sameer	Dhidhdhoo	95	95
Abdulla Mausoom	Kelaa	95	95
Mohamed Mujuthaaz	Hanimaadhoo	95	92	3
Mohamed Nasheed	Nolhivaram	95	88	4	1	2
Ali Arif	Vaikaradhoo	95	90	2	1	2
Abdul Ghafoor Moosa	Kulhudhuffushi Uhturu	95	92			3
Mohamed Nasheed	Kulhudhuffushi Dhekunu	95	93	2
Mohamed Hussain	Ka'nditheemu	95	78	2	2	13
Ali Riza	Milandhoo	95	88		4	3
Hussain Waheed	Komandoo	95	80	10	5
Ali Saleem	Funadhoo	95	87	5	3
Ahmed Easa	Ke'ndhi Kulhudhoo	95	83	7		5
Mohamed Thariq	Manadhoo	95	78		2	12	3
Ali Mohamed	Velidhoo	95	81	1	2	11
Mohamed Nashiz	Alifushi	95	81	8	6
Afrashim Ali	U'ngoofaaru	95	92	2	1
Mohamed Zubair	Dhuvaafaru	95	80	8	4	2	1
Hamdhoon Hameed	I'nguraidhoo	95	89	5	1
Visam Ali	Maduvvari	95	90	2			3
Nazim Rashaad	Thulhaadhoo	95	85	2	1	7
Ahmed Saleem	Eydhafushi	95	80	14	1
Ahmed Thasmeen Ali	Kendhoo	95	93	2
Ibrahim Mohamed Salih	Hinnavaru	95	90	2		3
Ahmed Mohamed	Naifaru	95	92	1	2
Ahmed Mossa	Kurendhoo	95	94		1
Ismail Abdul Hameed	Kaashidhoo	95	85	9	1
Rozaina Adam	Thulusdhoo	95	90	2	3
Ibrahim Riza	Guraidhoo	95	90	2	3
Hussain Mohamed	Mathiveri	95	89	6
Ali Waheed	Thoddu	95	88	3			4
Qasim Ibrahim	Maamigili	95	88	3	1	3
Ruqiyya Mohamed	Mahibadhoo	95	92		3
Yoosuf Naeem	Felidhoo	95	81	13			1
Abdulla Shahid	Keyodhoo	95	92				3
Ahmed Nazim	Dhiggaru	95	80	4	1	7	3
Abdulla Yameen Abdul Qayyoom	Mulaku	95	73	19		3
Ahmed Hamza	Bileiydhdhoo	95	87	3	1	4
Abdul Muhsin Hussain	Nilandhoo	95	90	2	3
Ahmed Siyam Mohamed	Meedhoo	95	58	22		15
Ahmed Amir	Kudahuvadhoo	95	95
Riyaz Rasheed	Vilifushi	95	94	1
Mohamed Musthafa	Thimarafushi	95	91			4
Moosa Zameeru	Ki'nbidhoo	95	81	6	6	1	1
Ahmed Rasheed Ibrahim	Isdhoo	95	90	5
Yoosuf Abdul Ghafoor	Gamu	95	94		1
Abdul Raheem Abdulla	Fonadhoo	95	93	2
Abdul Azeez Jamal Aboobakuru	Maashu	95	91	1			3
Mohamed Ramiz	Vili'ngili	95	72	14	9
Mohamed Riyaz	Dhaandhoo	95	94		1
Ilham Ahmed	Gemanafushi	95	87	5	3
Mohamed Qasam	Thinadhoo	95	92	1	2
Mohamed Nizam	Madaveli	95	92	1	2
Ibrahim Muththalib	FaresMaathodaa	95	94			1
Zahir Adam	Gadhdhoo	95	67	7	16	5
Mohamed Rafeeq Hassan	Fuah Mulaku Uthuru	95	95
Shifaq Mufeed	Fuah Mulaku Medhu	95	85	3	3	4
Mohamed Maseeh	Fuah Mulaku Medhu	95	95
Ilyas Labeeb	Hulhumeedhoo	95	93		2
Alhan Fahmy	Feydhoo	95	83	9			3
Hassan Adil	Maradhoo	95	73	21	1
Mohamed Aslam	Hithadhoo Uthuru	95	79	8	5		3
Mohamed Rasheed	Hithadhoo Medhu	95	83	3	1	7	1
Hassan Latheef	Hithadhoo Dhekunu	95	95
				1st  Session	2nd Session	3rd  Session	Total
				28 Sittings	36 Sittings	31 Sittings	95 sessions
				109hrs 39m	97hrs 23m	93 hrs	300hrs 2m

Raiyyithunge Majilis ambura Raiyyithunnah

Sat, Jan 8. MCSE seminar room. Male. 8.30 pm

Please sms, twitter, put on your facebook status. Get involved!

Suggested agenda:
8.45-9.00: Presentation on the Salary and Allowance Structure under Article 102: Understanding the salaries and allowances of the 6 groups of people, the proposed increases and the social and economical implications of it for the citizens
9.00-9.15: Presentation on the MP Privilege Bill: Understanding the proposed changes and the economical and social implications of it for the citizens.
9.15-10.30: Expressing individual views. (maximum 5 minutes per person)
10.30-11.00: Suggestions on the way forward to act in relation to the two documents.

For more details visit Facebook Group

The Privileges Bill of Maldives Parliament – One of a kind.

 

Introduced by Vilifushi MP Riyaz Rasheed, the Privileges Bill was passed with 44 votes in the last sitting of the Majlis. If President Nasheed signs the Bill, it will become Law. There has been a huge public outcry on the excesses the members have taken for themselves. For the first time since the Reform Movement a bi partisan public demonstration was held in front of the Parliament. Voting details are in my earlier post.

There are a number of points in this bill which would cause alarm among the public. I will try to go through some of the points which I have noted so far. The actual bill can be viewed here.

IS THIS BILL UNCONSTITUTIONAL?

1 - Article 27 guarantees us Freedom of Expression and Article 28 guarantees us Freedom of the press. Article 16-a, clearly gives guidelines on how these rights can be limited and where any law limits these freedoms, Article 16 (c) gives guidelines for a court whether such limitations are within Article 16 (a) and (b) . Interestingly, the onus to prove that it is within the Constitution is on the person who limited such freedom, in this case the Legislative Authority (People’s Majlis).

PERKS.

The Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament shall be decided by the People’s Majlis. (There is no guideline, no limit nor index against any other arm of the State)

Any Member of Parliament who has served for one term (5years) is entitles to :

1- 30% of Salary (for 2 terms 45% and 3 terms 60%) of a Member of Parliament. This is written such that any future increase of MPs wages would automatically give ex members also a raise. In almost every other country it is a requirement to serve 2 terms before being entitled to a pension, and the pension is paid when the member reaches the age of Civil Service retirement age of the country. In short, as per the current bill all you need is to get elected, and whether you attend the sittings or not, whether not a single bill is submitted, a MP is entitled from the State for a minimum of Rf 12,500/- for life.

2- A Medical Insurance.

3- An Official Passport

4- A Title of State Honorary and to be addressed as MP for the Constituency served.

All Members are entitled to a duty free car every 5 years.

All Members are to be provided with a Diplomatic passport and VIP Lounge facilities at all airports in Maldives and abroad where available.

All Members, spouses and children under 18 years are to be provided Medical Insurance applicable in SAARC and ASEAN Countries.

Land Transportation for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker within Maldives shall be arranged by the State. (This need not be Official Majlis work, as the next line clearly shows). In addition to this the State shall arrange all forms of transportation within Maldives and abroad when they are of official work.

ARE THEY THINKING OF GOING ON A CRIME SPREE??

While almost every section of this law has a related punishment along with the threat of losing the person’s job, there is no consequence for not declaring Members assets.

MPs are exempted from Court Summons if they may not be able to attend a sitting. (It does not matter whether he attends the sitting or not).

A Member of Parliament cannot be arrested even for murder while inside the Majlis Chambers, or on the way or returning back to/from the Majlis.

No Court Summon can be handed over to a MP while within the Parliament Compound.

If a Member of Parliament is to be searched, the person doing so should have proof beyond doubt (not reasonable doubt), of a crime. Even in a Court of Law the requirement is beyond reasonable doubt.

(20-b) Even if a Member of Parliament is serving a sentence of a Civil or Criminal Court, the authority who enforces the sentence is required to ensure that the MP is able to attend the sittings of the Parliament and Committee Meetings.

VOTING DETAILS FOR PRIVILEGES BILL

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VOTED AGAINST
Baarashu Dhaairaa	Mohamed Shifaz	N
Bilaidhoo Dhaairaa	Ahmed Hamza	N
Dhaandhoo Dhaairaa	Mohamed Riyaz	N
Dhidhdhoo Dhaairaa	Ahmed Sameer	N
Eydhafushi Dhaairaa	Ahmed Saleem	N
Fuvahmulaku Medhu Dhaairaa	Shifaq Mufeed	N
Gadhoo Dhaairaa	Zahir Adam	N
Galolhu Uthuru Dhaairaa	Eva Abdulla	N
Henveyru Dhekunu Dhaairaa	Hamid Abdul Gafoor	N
hithadhoo medhu dhaaira	Mohamed Rasheed	N
Hithadhoo Uthuru Dhaairaa	Mohamed Aslam	N
Hoarafushi Dhaairaa	Ahmed Rasheed	N
Hulhuhenveyru Dhaairaa	Moosa Manik	N
Hulhumeedhoo Dhaairaa	Illyas Labeeb	N
Kendhikulhudhoo Dhaairaa	Ahmed Easa	N
Kulhudhuhfushi Uthuru Dhaairaa	Abdul Gafoor Mooosa	N
Kurendhoo Dhaairaa	Ahmed Moosa	N
Machangolhi Uthuru Dhaairaa	Mariya Ahmed Didi	N
Madaveli Dhaairaa	Mohamed Nazim	N
Nolhivaram Dhaairaa	Mohamed Nasheed	N
Thulhaadhoo Dhaairaa	Nazim Rashaad	N
ABSTAINED
Felidhoo Dhaairaa	Yoosuf Naeem	A
Hinnavaru Dhaairaa	Ibrahim Mohamed Solih	A
Ihavandhoo Dhaairaa	Ahmed Abdulla	A
Kulhudhuhfushi Dekunu Dhaairaa	Mohmed Nasheed	A
Maafannu Uthuru Dhaairaa	Imthiyaz Fahmy	A
Maafanu Dhekunu Dhaairaa	Ibrahim Rasheed	A
Mahibadhoo Dhaairaa	Ruggiyya Mohamed	A
Manadhoo Dhaairaa	Mohamed Thoriq	A
Milandhoo Dhaairaa	Ali Riza	A
Thinadhoo Dhaairaa	Mohamed Gasam	A
Inguraidhoo Dhaairaa	Hamdhoon Abdulla Hameed	NVT
VOTED FOR THE BILL
Alifushi Dhaairaa	Mohamed Nashiz	Y
Dhuvaafaru Dhaairaa	Mohamed Zubair	Y
Dihgaru Dhaairaa	Ahmed Nazim	Y
Faresmaadhodaa Dhaairaa	Ibrahim Muthalib	y
Feydhoo Dhaairaa	Alhaan Fahmy	Y
Fonadhoo Dhaairaa	Abdul Raheem Abdulla	Y
Funadhoo Dhaairaa	Ali Saleem	Y
Fuvahmulaku Dhekunu Dhaairaa	Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed	Y
Fuvahmulaku Uthuru Dhaairaa	Mohamed Rafeeq Hassan	Y
Galolhu Dhekunu Dhaairaa	Ahmed Mahloof	Y
Gamu Dhaairaa	Yoosuf Abdul Gafoor	Y
Gemanafushi Dhaairaa	Ilham Ahmed	Y
Guraidhoo Dhaairaa	Ibrahim Riza	Y
Hanimaadhoo Dhaairaa	Mohamed Mujthaz	Y
Hithadhoo Dhekunu Dhaairaa	Hassan Latheef	Y
Isdhoo Dhaairaa	Ahmed Rasheed Ibrahim	Y
Kaashidhoo Dhaairaa	Ismail Abdul Hameed	Y
Kanditheemu Dhaairaa	Mohamed Hussain	Y
Kelaa Dhaairaa	Abdulla Mausoom	Y
Kendhoo Dhaairaa	Ahmed Thasmeen Ali	Y
Kinbidhoo Dhaairaa	Moosa Zameer	Y
Komandoo Dhaairaa	Hussain Waheed	Y
Kudhahuvadhoo Dhaairaa	Ahmed Amir	Y
Maafannu Hulhangu Dhaairaa	Abdulla Abdulraheem	Y
Maamigili Dhaairaa	Qasim Ibrahim	Y
Maavashu Dhaairaa	Abdul Azeez Jamaal AbuBakuru	Y
Machangolhi Dhekunu Dhaairaa	Mohamed Rasheed	Y
Maduhvari Dhaairaa	Visam Ali	Y
Maradhoo Dhaairaa	Hassan Adhil	Y
Mathiveri Dhaairaa	Hussain Mohamed	Y
Medhuhenveyru Dhaairaa	Ali Azim	Y
Meedhoo Dhaairaa	Ahmed Siyam Mohamed	Y
Mulaku Dhaairaa	Abdulla Yaamin	Y
Naifaru Dhaairaa	Ahmed Mohamed	Y
Nilandhoo Dhaairaa	Abdul Muhsin Hameed	Y
Thimarafushi Dhaairaa	Mohamed Musthafa	Y
Thoddoo Dhaairaa	Ali Waheed	Y
Thulusdhoo Dhaairaa	Rozaina Adam	Y
Ungoofaaru Dhaairaa	Afrashim Ali	Y
Vaikaradhoo Dhaairaa	Ali Arif	Y
Velidhoo Dhaairaa	Ali Mohamed	Y
Villigili Dhaairaa	Mohamed Ramiz	Y
Villimaafanu Dhaairaa	Ahmed Nihan Hussain Manik	Y
Vilufushi Dhaairaa	Riyaz Rasheed	Y

A tip to encourage MPs to attend–its cheaper this way!

 

The public outcry during the last two days should have sent a strong message to the Members of Parliament. Over the last few years, while most other sectors had pay cuts, MPs have been increasing their allowances and perks.

Arguments much as MP Mahloof’s that people come to MPs daily for financial assistance and that “he” was in debt show exactly what should not be done. Individuals need not be helped financially from the pockets of MPs, it is their duty to identify the problem, and find a solution to the community rather than paying off the individuals. If it is an exceptional case of medical assistance, whoelse but their MP will be able to guide them to the proper channel and ensure that the help is given.

As a percentage of GDP, the total salary and perks for a Member of Parliament on Maldives are way above fully developed countries. In addition, now they are “authorising” Rf 20,000/= to be paid for attending Majlis Comittees and Import Duty concession of another half a million (most likely as BMW and Mercs will be the likely choices).

Deputy Speaker Ahmed Nazim was quoted in the media saying that the allowance has not been finalised as yet and that it is to be disbursed as per advise of the Financial Comittee. He also said the purpose of the allowance was to try to encourage the MPs to attend more comittee meeting!

Well, why are we the paope paying MPs Rf 72,000/- a month?  If you want to encourage members to attend, here’s just a small tip, it will save us a considerable amount. Peg their pay to the attendance, thats what everyone except the Majlis does, and it does encourage people to turn up for work!

PEOPLE

The first multi party Parliamentary election under the new Constitution was held on 9^th May 2009. 455 Candidates competed for 77 seats. The results based on party affiliation were as following:
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

Click to enlarge

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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.

NEWS UPDATE.

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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.

MWF

Now this is interesting! Is Riyaz the Referee?

 

Majlis Wrestling - Round2

 

Majlis Wrestling Round 1

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.

T-11 VILIMAAFANNU

Mr.Ahmed Nihan Hussain Manik
V. Vilingili Palace

Permanent Address: V. Vilingili Palace, Male phone number: 7774330

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.