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On the Bondibaiy Coalition

Filed in Features & Analysis, Politics by on June 3, 2016 4 Comments
On the Bondibaiy Coalition

Like many others, I also tuned in yesterday to catch the announcement in London of the “United Maldives Opposition” coalition. This new coalition, to be led by former VP Mohamed Jameel, has apparently agreed to dislodge Yameen Abdul Gayoom’s regime and restore democracy and the rule of law in the Maldives. The coalition was announced by […]

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#FindMoyameehaa

Filed in Politics by on August 23, 2014 0 Comments
#FindMoyameehaa

A Maldivian hero has been abducted. A lover of history, Maldivian culture, poetry, folklore and humour. A writer, a journalist, an irreplaceable friend. An irrepressible advocate of human rights, and a stubborn enemy of injustice.One of the earliest, and most popular online bloggers in the Maldives. An entertaining, informative online personality. An endless reservoir of […]

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Thoughts on Israel

Filed in Features & Analysis, Politics by on July 12, 2014 2 Comments
Thoughts on Israel

I remember ruffling some feathers a few years ago, when I publicly defended the Maldivian government’s decision to resume diplomatic relations with the state of Israel. My reasoning back then was basically this: Israel had done no harm to the Maldives or Dhivehin  Maldives, as a sovereign, independent state, needed to maintain an independent foreign […]

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Why do Maldivians feel threatened by the Jews?

Filed in Politics by on July 12, 2014 0 Comments
Why do Maldivians feel threatened by the Jews?

This week, blogger Hani Amir asks why Maldivians feel threatened by Jews, and takes a look at how this blanket prejudice came to be in our country. …once it was decided that the national identity of Maldivians would be firmly linked with “Islam”; what would then be the threat? The Jew, ofcourse. Not the Israeli […]

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Mordis goes to polls

Filed in Politics by on November 16, 2013 0 Comments
Mordis goes to polls

It is voting day and the stakes have never been higher. The Daily Panic is proud to bring you the latest on the Maldivian elections. The Daily Panic understands that the fate of the world depends on the outcome of this election. Many Maldivians are determined to vote in Abdulla Yameen to deal with the […]

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The Strange Case of Dr Hassan & Mr Saeed

Filed in Features & Analysis, Politics by on November 11, 2013 0 Comments
The Strange Case of Dr Hassan & Mr Saeed

Dr Hassan Saeed is an educated, articulate man. The Dhivehi Qaumee Party (DQP) leader, former Attorney General and one time Presidential hopeful has penned a series of articles in a local daily, in which he outlines his vision for a democratic future for the Maldives – although one could argue that much of it is […]

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Speaker Shahid is Interim President

Filed in Politics by on November 10, 2013 1 Comment
Speaker Shahid is Interim President

As of 00:00 hrs of 11th November 2013, the Presidential term has ended. According to the constitution, as well as a resolution passed by the Parliament – currently the only elected and democratic entity in the Maldives – the power is automatically transferred to Speaker Abdulla Shahid. Yet, to the surprise of exactly no one, […]

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Mordis: Campaign Kaleidoscope

Filed in Politics by on November 8, 2013 0 Comments
Mordis: Campaign Kaleidoscope

You know me. I love elections! In fact, I did pretty extensive coverage of the historic first democratic elections in the Maldives back in 2008. The upcoming elections are still about two months away – assuming they are not canceled on grounds of say, “political instability” following a conviction of a certain former President in […]

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Laadheenee

Filed in Politics by on November 8, 2013 1 Comment
Laadheenee

It is true what they say: if something has the word ‘laadheenee’ in it, it is like a bat signal for me to get involved immediately. After the Maldives Elections Commission – currently on top of my favourite Independent Institutions – hauled the mullahs asses over coal for abusing religion for political purposes by labeling […]

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