MDP members initiate nationwide ID card confiscation operation - Waheed

MALE, Maldives — Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party (DRP) Spokesperson Mohamed “Mundhu” Shareef and Deputy Media Manager Ali Waheed spoke to the media at an unprecedented 1100hr press conference at the Media Office to discuss allegations of opposition ID card operations in the runup to the runoff round.

Waheed also invited all members and supporters of the party and Maumoon 2008 Campaign to attend a special event by the name of Wathan Edheney Maumoonah (the nation wants Maumoon) to be held at the Alimas Ufaa Carnival on the night of the 26th.

Operations

Waheed alleged that members of the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) -led coalition are confiscating and hiding National Identity Cards of family members and friends in a nationwide movement to prevent supporters of DRP Presidential candidate incumbent President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom from voting.

Waheed condemned these acts and expressed alarm over reports that a male MDP coalition supporter in Naifaru Island, Faadhippolhu Atoll doused his wife in yellow paint following a domestic squabble over party affiliations. He said that he believes that rivalry should not reach the extent where relationships are threatened due to the elections.

Waheed also condemned acts of vandalism against DRP and members’ property in the atolls of Laamu, Haa Dhaal and Raa.

Student Loan

Shareef said at the conference that one of the largest sums mentioned as a loan in the Auditor General’s report of the Presidential Office was in fact a student loan which Gayoom granted to MDP Secretary General Hamid Abdul Gafoor.

He expressed his belief that based on these facts the President cannot be accused of granting monetary aid for political reasons as Gafoor is an opposition leader.

Letter suggests links between Christian evangelists and Mohamed “Anni” Nasheed

File Photo: Mohamed "Mundhu" Shareef & Athif Shakoor (Media Manager)

MALE, Maldives — Maumoon 2008 Campaign Spokesperson Mohamed “Mundhu” Shareef and Media Manager Ibrahim Athif Shakoor revealed a letter purportedly from David Hardingham to Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Presidential candidate Mohamed “Anni” Nasheed suggesting links between the latter and Christian evangelists at an unprecedented press conference held at 2000hrs at the Media Office tonight.

The sender’s address in the letter is Salisbury Cathedral, The Friends Office, 52 The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EL. David Hardingham was the former head of a local NGO by the name of Friends of Maldives which formed a charity by the name of Maldives Aid following the 2004 tsunami. Hardingham was deported on suspicion of Christian evangelism and Maldives Aid was accused of importing pork as part of its aid package during tsunami recovery.

The gist of the letter which follows under what appears to be Salisbury Cathedral’s letterhead alleges an agreement between Nasheed and the church to establish a cathedral on the site of the Islamic Center after Nasheed incites the “Jamat ul-Moslemin” to blow the mosque up.

An England-based terrorist organization by the name of Jamaat ul-Muslimeen (The Muslim Community) headed by Jordanian, Abu Isa exists and another, predominantly Afro-Trinidadian, terrorist organization by the same name operates in Trinidad and Tobago and is under Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) survelliance.

The letter is not dated but the body suggests that it was sent a few days following Nasheed’s return to the Maldives after self-exile in the UK which was on 30 April 2005.

Maumoon 2008 Campaign rocks the vote

MALE, Maldives — The ROCK THE VOTE concert, organized by the Maumoon 2008 Campaign, was held last night in support of Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party (DRP) Presidential candidate incumbent President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s candidacy in the runoff round of the 2008 Presidential elections.

Gayoom spoke at the show thanking all the performers and quipping about his regrets about not having musical talent. Gayoom received a standing ovation after expressing his deep love for music. The DRP candidate stayed to watch several musical numbers before leaving.

Maldivian music legends, Ahmed “Fulu” Nashid of Zero Degree Atoll fame, Abdu “Absy” Rasheed and Abdul Sameeu performed at the show. Nashid and Maldivian pop singer Sofoora performed covers of British and American rock and blues favorites such as Sweet Child of Mine and Sweet Home Chicago with famous Maldivian rock band Amazon Jade.

Up and coming bands 600-Million-Dollar Band and Three Limits also performed covers of American and Maldivian songs on the stage.

Last night’s show, which began at 2100hrs, was attended by close to 300 people in addition to senior members of the DRP and campaign officials.

DRP says misleading rumors about economy is just opposition scaremongering

MALE, Maldives - Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party (DRP) senior members current Minister for Finance and Treasury Abdullah Jihad and the Ministry’s Minister of State Riluwan Shareef clarified rumors about the Maldivian economy at a press conference held at 1600hrs today.

Maumoon 2008 Campaign Media Manager Ibrahim Athif Shakoor acted as moderator and confirmed the authenticity of the video clip of Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Presidential candidate Mohamed “Anni” Nasheed calling for the legalization of cannabis.

Budget

Jihad said that the 2008 budget deficit is mostly due to MRf 2.4 billion which the state estimated as the total revenue from the Ihavandhippolhu and Gulhi lagoon reclamation ‘megaprojects’ and did not receive. He said that the steps taken by the government to minimize the effects of this loss have been very effective.

He said that rumors that government employees are being deprived of their salaries are completely false.

Jihad said that the total price of Treasury bills sold were decreased from MRf 8.4 billion to MRf 931 million this year. He also said that MRf 500 million is the current amount circulating in Maldivian banks therefore he does not see any reason why Maldivian banking should have liquidity issues.

He also said that the total amount in loans provided to the public by the Maldivian government in 2005 was MRf 6 billion and that the amount stands at MRf 17 billion. He said that the increase in amount of loans shows that government spending on citizen’s development has grown over time.

Borrowing

Jihad said that the MRf 80 million paid by Dhiraagu as year-end dividends to the state is a due payment and not state borrowing. He said that other state companies have also paid dividends to the state and some payments are still due.

He also denied Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Interim President Ibrahim Hussein Zaki’s accusation that the state borrowed USD 25 million from the State Bank of India (SBI).

Jihad said that the reason why the state reserve is down from MRf 306 million - 258 million is due to change in global oil prices which necessitated state lending to settle STO’s oil bills.

Foreign Lending

Shareef spoke about foreign financial aid to the Maldives. He said that the government has continued its work in raising funds from foreign institutions over the elections as well. He said that recent financial difficulties are a “temporary fiscal problem” and that they will be duly solved in time.

He said that the government has spoken with foreign banks in France and Luxembourg who are both willing to provide financial aid to the Maldives.

He also noted that a Holland bank has awarded USD 28 million in finances to the Maldives for a project the details of which he did not provide. He said that the tourism and export sectors of the Maldivian economy might be affected by the global financial crisis in the coming years but that otherwise the country faces no financial hardship.

He said that the Maldives has weathered the financial crises which hit due to the Gulf War and the ASEAN region financial crisis with little effect to the Maldivian economy.

Shareef also stated that international financial institutions such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have praised the management of the Maldivian economy and noted the need for better budget balancing and increase in state income.

ދިވެހި މަސްވެރިން ތިބީ ހޭލައިކަމުގައި މަސްވެރިކަމާއި ބެހޭ ވަޒީރުގެ ނައިބު ޑރ. ފާތިން ހަމީދު ވިދާޅުވެއްޖެ

21 އޮކްޓޫބަރު 2008، އަންގާރަ، 6:30

މާލެ، ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ – ދިވެހި މަސްވެރިން އިތުރަށް ހޭލުމަށް ގޮވާނުލައްވާނެކަމަށާއި، އެމަސްވެރިން މިއަދު ތިއްބެވީ ރަނގަޅަށް ހޭލައިކަމުގައި މަސްވެރިކަމާއިބެހޭ ވަޒީރުގެ ނައިބު ޑރ. ފާތިން ހަމީދު ވިދާޅުވެއްޖެއެވެ. އެކަމަނާ މިހެން ވިދާޅުވީ، މައުމޫން 2008 ގައި މިއަދު ބޭއްވި ނޫސްވެރިންގެ ބައްދަލުވުމެއްގައި ވާހަކަފުޅު ދައްކަވަމުންނެވެ. އެވާހަކަފުޅުގައި، ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ރިޔާސީ އިންތިހާބުގެ ފުރަތަމަ ބުރުގެ ވޯޓުގެ ނަތީޖާއަށް ބަލާއިރު މަސްވެރިންގެ ވޯޓުން އެކަން ހާމަވާކަމަށް ވެސް ވިދާޅުވިއެވެ

މަސްވެރިކަމާއިބެހޭ ނައިބު ވަޒީރުގެ މިނޫސްވެރިންގެ ބައްދަލުވުމުގައި، ދިވެހި ރައްޔިތުން ހިއްސާވާ މަސް ކުންފުނި، މޯލްޑިވްސް އިންޑަސްޓްރިއަލް ފިޝަރީޒް ކޮމްޕެނީ (މިފްކޯ) ގެ މެނޭޖިންގ ޑައިރެކްޓަރގެ މަގާމުގައި ހުންނެވި އާދިލް ސަލީމް މިއަދު އެމަގާމުން ވަކިކުރައްވައި، އެމަގާމަށް އެހެން ބޭފުޅަކު އައްޔަންކުރެއްވުމުގެ ސަބަބުން އެދާއިރާއަށް ހީނަރުކަމެއް އައިސްދާނެތޯ ނޫސްވެރިޔަކު ދެންނެވި ސުވާލަކަށް ޖަވާބުދެއްވަމުން އެކަމަނާ ވިދާޅުވީ، އެކަމުން މަސްވެރިކަމުގެ ސިނާއަތަށް އެއްވެސް ހީނަރުކަމެއް އަންނާނެކަމަށް ގަބޫލުނުކުރައްވާކަމަށެވެ

ޑރ. ހަމީދު އިތުރަށް ވިދާޅުވީ، ސަލީމް އެމަގާމުން ވަކިކުރެއްވީ ސިޔާސީ މަގުސަދެއްގައި ނޫންނަމަވެސް، އޭނާ ވަކިކުރެއްވުމުން ގިނަ އަދަދެއްގެ ބަޔަކު އެކަމަށް މަރުހަބާ ކިޔަމުން ގެންދަމުންދާކަމަށެވެ. އަދި މިކަމާއި ގުޅިގެން، ހައްދުންމަތީގެ މަސްވެރިން ބާނާ މަސް ކިރުވަމުންދާ ހޮރައިޒޯން ފިޝަރީޒުންވަނީ މަސްގަތުން ހުއްޓާލާފައިކަމަށާއި، އެހެންނަމަވެސް މިރެއިން ފެށިގެން އެއަތޮޅުގެ މަސްވެރިން ބާނާ މަސް ކިރުވޭނެ އިންތިޒާމެއް ހަމަޖެއްސެވުމުގެ ގޮތުން މިފްކޯގެ ބޯޓުތަކެއް ފޮނުވާނެ ކަމުގައެވެ. މީގެ އިތުރުން، ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ މަސްވެރިކަން ދުވަހެއް ދުވަހަށް ދަށްވަމުންދަނީ ސަރުކާރުން ގެންގުޅުއްވާ ސިޔާސަތުތަކެއްގެ ސަބަބުން ކަމަށް ދެކެވޭ ވާހަކަތަކަށް ރައްދުދެއްވަމުން ޑރ. ހަމީދު ވިދާޅުވީ މިދުވަސްވަރަކީ މުޅި ދުނިޔެއިން ވެސް މަސްވެރިކަން ދަށްވެފައިވާ ދުވަސްވަރެއްކަމަށާއި މަސްވެރިކަމަކީ ގުދުރަތީ ވަސީލަތްތަކެއްގެ މައްޗަށް ބަރޯސާކުރެވިފައިވާ ކަމަކަށްވާއިރު މިކަމަކާއި ސިޔާސަތުތަކާއި އެއްވެސް ގުޅުމެއް ނެތް ކަމުގައެވެ

ކީރިތި ޤުރުއާނުގެ ދިވެހި ތަރުޖަމާގައި، ނޫނުގައި ތިއްކެއް ނެތުމުން އެއީ ވަކިމީހަކު ޤުރުއާން ބަދަލުކުރީ ކަމަކަށް ބުނެވޭނެ ޖާގައެއް ނެތް ކަމަށް ޑރ އަބްދުﷲ ދީދީ ވިދާޅުވެއްޖެ

20 އޮކްޓޫބަރު 2008، ހޯމަ، 13:30

މޫސާ ނިޒާރު (ކ)، އާތިފް އަދި ޑރ. އަބްދުﷲ ދީދީ (ވ)

މާލެ، ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ – ކީރިތި ޤުރުއާނުގެ ދިވެހި ތަރުޖަމާގައި، ނޫނުގައި ތިއްކެއް ނެތުމުން އެއީ ވަކިމީހަކު ޤުރުއާން ބަދަލުކުރީ ކަމަކަށް ބުނެވޭނެ އެއްވެސް ޖާގައެއްނެތްކަމަށް ދިވެހި ރައްޔިތުންގެ ޕާޓީ (ޑީއާރުޕީ) ގެ ދީނީ ބޭފުޅެއްކަމުގައިވާ ޑރ. އަހުމަދު އަބްދު ﷲ ދީދީ ވިދާޅުވެއްޖެއެވެ

މިއަދު މެންދުރު މައުމޫން 2008 ކެމްޕެއިން މީޑިޔާ އޮފީހުގައި ބޭއްވެވި ނޫސްވެރިންގެ ބައްދަލުވުމުގައި ވާހަކަފުޅު ދައްކަވަމުން، ދާދި ފަހުން މިސްރުގެ އަޒުހަރު ޔުނިވަރސިޓީއިން ޕީއެޗްޑީ ހާސިލްކުރައްވައިގެން ވަޑައިގެންނެވި ޑރ. އަބްދު ﷲ ދީދީ އިތުރަށް ވިދާޅުވީ، ކީރިތި ޤުރުއާނުގެ ދިވެހި ތަރުޖަމާއަކީ ސަރުކާރުން ވަރަށް މާތް މަޤްސަދެއްގައި ކުރެއްވި މަސައްކަތްޕުޅަކަށްވާއިރު، އެތަރުޖަމާގެ ބައެއް ނުކުތާތަކެއް މަދުވި މަދުވުން އެއީ ސިޔާސީ ކަމެއްގެ ގޮތުގައި އިދިކޮޅު ފަރާތްތަކުން ހެދުމަކީ އޭނާ ވަރަށް ބޮޑަށް ހިތާމަކުރައްވާ ކަމެއް ކަމުގައެވެ. އަދި އެތަރުޖަމާގެ ބައެއް ތަންތާނގައި ނޫނުގައި ތިކި ނެތް މައްސަލައަކީ، ސިޔާސީ މަގުސަދަކަށްޓަކައި ދައްކަން ޖެހޭ ފަދަ ވާހަކައެއް ނޫންކަމަށާއި ބައެއް ނޫނުގައި ތިކި ނެތް ނަމަވެސް އެއީ މާނައާއި ތައާރުޒުވާނެ ކަމެއް ނޫންކަމަށެވެ. އޭގެ އިތުރުން، ދިވެހި ތަރުޖަމާގައި އެއްވެސް ގޯހެއް ނެތްކަމަށް ވެސް އޭނާ ވިދާޅުވިއެވެ

މިނޫސްވެރިންގެ ބައްދަލުވުމުގައި ބައިވެރިވެވަޑައިގެންނެވި ޑީއާރުޕީގެ އެހެން ދީނީ ބޭފުޅެއްކަމުގައިވާ އައްޝައިޚު މޫސާ ނިޒާރު ވިދާޅުވީ، މީގެ 2 ރޭ ކުރިން، އަދާލަތު ޕާޓީގެ ފަރާތުން ބޭއްވި ޖަލްސާއެއްގައި އެޕާޓީގެ ރައީސް ޝައިޚު ހުސައިން ރަޝީދު އަހުމަދު، ކީރިތި ޤުރުއާނުގެ ދިވެހި ތަރުޖަމާއަކީ ގޭގެއަށް ވައްދަން ހެޔޮވާވަރުގެ އެއްޗެއްނޫންކަމަށް ވިދާޅުވެފައިވާ ވިދާޅުވުމަށް ރައްދުދެއްވިއެވެ. އަދި އެތަރުޖަމާގައި ހުރި ކުދިކުދި މައްސަލަތައް ހައްލުކުރެއްވުމަށް ސަރުކާރުންވަނީ ވަކިގޮތްތަކެއް ނިންމަވާފައިކަމަށް ވިދާޅުވެ. ހުރިހާ ރައްޔިތުންވެސް އެތަރުޖަމާގެ ބޭނުން ފުރިހަމަ ގޮތުގައި ހިއްޕެވުމަށް ޝެއިޚު ނިޒާރު އިލްތިމާސްކުރެއްވިއެވެ

މިބައްދަލުވުމުގައި ޝައޚް ނިޒާރު އިތުރަށް ވިދާޅުވީ، ތަފާތު ޖަލްސާތަކުގައި އަދާލަތު ޕާޓީގެ ރައީސް ގެންދަވަނީ އިސްލާމްދީނުގައި ކަނޑައެޅިގެން ހަރާމްކަމެއް ކަމަށް ކަނޑައަޅުއްވައިނުވާ އެތަކެއް ކަމެއް ހަރާމްކަމެއްގެ ގޮތުގައި ބުނަމުން ކަމުގައެވެ. އެގޮތުން 2 ޖަލްސާއެއްގައި ރައީސް މައުމޫނަށް ވޯޓުދިނުމަކީ ހަރާމްކަމެއް ކަމަށް ބުނެފައިވާއިރު މިފަދަ ގޮތަކަށް ފަތުވާއެއް ނެރުމަކީ ދީނުގެ އުސޫލްތަކާއި ހިލާފުކަމެއް ކަމަށް ވެސް އޭނާ ވިދާޅުވިއެވެ. އަދި މިފަދަ ގޮތަކަށް ވާހަކަތަކެއް ދެއްކުމުގެ ސަބަބުން ރައްޔިތުންގެ ހިތްތަކުގައި ދަނީ ސުވާލުއުފެދެމުން ކަމަށާއި، މިފަދަ ކަންތައް ތަކުރާރުވަމުންދާތީ އޭނާއާއި ދެކޮޅަށް ފިޔަވަޅުއެޅުމަށް އިސްލާމީ ކަންތައްތަކާއި ބެހޭ އެންމެ މަތީ މަޖިލީހަށް ޝައިޚް ނިޒާރު ގޮވާލެއްވިއެވެ

3 petitions lodged against ex-MD of MIFCO - Dr. Fathin Hameed

Wednesday, 22 October 2008

00:41

MALE, Maldives — Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party (DRP) Council Member current Deputy Minister for Fisheries, Agriculture and Marine Resources Dr. Fathin Hameed and Maumoon 2008 Campaign Deputy Media Manager Ali Waheed spoke to the press at a special 1600hr press conference held at the Media Office yesterday.

Dr. Hameed commented on allegations of corruption which revolve around the recently replaced Managing Director (MD) of the Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO), Adil Saleem. Waheed updated the media on recent and upcoming campaign activities.

Scandal

Dr. Hameed told the media that MIFCO’s previous MD, Saleem is accused of being involved in activities of corruption inside the company. She said that 3 petitions had been lodged against Saleem by MIFCO staff on 3 separate occasions.

She said that the first petition accuses Saleem of imposing dictatorial regulations which drastically curtailed seagoing staffs’ shore-leave durations. She said that the 2nd petition signed by more than 60 MIFCO staff accuses Saleem of selling, procuring and using company resources for his own benefit. The petition also accuses Saleem of committing acts of sexual misconduct at Kooddoo Fisheries Complex.

She said that a 3rd petition alleging imposing an inadequate wage system was lodged against Saleem as well.

She said that an investigation into the allegations made in the 2nd petition is ongoing although MIFCO’s internal investigation report shows that MIFCO management has not found proof of wrongdoing.

Events

Waheed, who had recently returned from touring the Atolls of Addu and Fuvahmulah, said that the DRP contingent’s trip was highly successful. He said that the DRP takes great pleasure in the fact that their Presidential candidate Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s message reached the two most densely populated atolls in the Maldives.

He noted the fact that the rally in Hitadu Island, Addu Atoll was broadcast on live television. He also said that citizens of the two southern atolls had good use of their access to informative campaign materials such as DRP-produced CDs.

He condemned opposition anti-campaign activities which he said had markedly increased in Gayoom’s absence.

Waheed said that Gayoom will speak with special needs individuals at a manifesto discussion meeting held from 2030-2200hrs last night. He also said that local opinion leader and popular musician Ahmed “Fulu” Nashid will perform at the DRP-organized ROCK THE VOTE concert which will be held at 2100hrs on 23 October 2008.

Contract

Waheed also denied the authenticity of the alleged contract of a political deal made between the DRP and the People’s Alliance (PA) which opposition leaders have recently revealed to the media. He said that the alleged document has not even been signed and is clearly a forgery.

He said that agreements were reached between the DRP and the PA on 22 September 2008 when formation of the DRP-PA coalition was announced but that the DRP does not believe in making deals to divide up executive power and compromise the party’s policies and principles.

No one can say voting for a particular person is Haram - Sheikh Nizar

Tuesday, 21 October 2008

12:32

(left) Dr. Abdullah Didi, (center) Athif Shakoor & Sheikh Nizar

MALE, Maldives — President of the Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party (DRP) Religious Wing, Sheikh Moosa Nizar and renowned Maldivian Islamic scholar, Dr. Ahmed Abdullah Didi spoke to the press at the 1200hr conference held at the Maumoon 2008 Campaign Media Office yesterday. Media Manager Ibrahim Athif Shakoor acted as moderator.

Sheikh Nizar and Dr. Abdullah Didi condemned Adalat Party (AP) President Sheikh Hussein Rasheed Ahmed’s claim that voting for DRP Presidential candidate incumbent President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom is Haram (legally forbidden by Islamic law) calling his statement baseless and ludicrous.

Athif Shakoor updated the press on campaign events while All Youth Linkage (AYL) sports club repesentative Azim Hussein clarified rumors regarding their connection with the DRP.

Updates

Athif Shakoor told members of the press that the DRP campaign contingent, including Gayoom, was in Fuvahmulah Island yesterday following the Hithadhoo Island rally on the night of 19th October where Presidential running mate Ahmed Thasmeen Ali had joined the DRP campaign contingent.

Clarification

Azim Hussein

AYL sports club representative Hussein clarified rumors of the club’s involvement at a Maumoon 2008 Campaign chapter house on Chandani Street. Hussein said that members of the AP had said at a recent rally that a man who goes by the name of “Hinmafushi” Hussein had told the AP’s Sheikh Ilyas Hussein that he is a member of the AYL and that he can testify that the club runs the DRP Chandani St. chapter house.

Hussein said that he was disappointed to find these rumors reported by the local press who he said had not contacted him for comment. He said that his and other AYL members’ contact numbers have been provided to members of the press.

Hussein confirmed to the press that no one by the name of ”Hinmafushi” Hussein is registered as a member of AYL. He also said that his club is not campaigning for the DRP although they had been at the Chandani St. chapter house on a few occasions.

Permissible

Sheikh Nizar and Dr. Abdullah Didi both condemned AP President Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed’s claim that voting for Gayoom is Haram. Dr. Abdullah Didi, an Islamic scholar who received his doctorate from Egypt’s Azhar University, said that Halal (legally permissbile under Islamic law) and Haram cannot be decided without supporting evidence from the Holy Quran or the Hadith (Prophet Mohamed’s actions and sayings).

Sheikh Nizar urged politicians and political activists to refrain from making careless statements about Islam for the sake of garnering political support.

Sheikh Nizar also condemned the AP’s Sheikh Ilyas Hussein’s comments on the Prophet’s person as misguided and highly disrespectful. He said that Sheikh Hussein had said at an AP rally that anyone can voice their religious opinions as the Prophet himself never had a diploma himself. Sheikh Nizar said that he is shocked and deeply saddened by Sheikh Hussein’s statements.

Popular musician “Fulu” Nashid joins DRP

Sunday, 19 October 2008

22:01

Nashid signs up

MALE, Maldives — Singer, songwriter, and composer of Zero Degree Atoll, Ahmed “Fulu” Nashid, signed up to join the Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party at about 2130hrs tonight.

The signing is Nashid’s first official sign of endorsement although he had performed and composed Adhi Hunnavaashey Fas Aharu (stay 5 years more) - the theme song for DRP Presidential candidate incumbent President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s Maumoon 2008 Campaign.

Zero Degree Atoll is famed for being the first band which created a uniquely Maldivian style of music and Nashid is credited along with his band for their innovativity in fusing elements of Dhivehi folk music and poetry with contemporary instrumentations. Nashid has released a solo jazz album titled Bird in Flight to great success in addition to his band’s much acclaimed Dhoni (Maldivian word for vessel) album.

Upholding democratic spirit takes precedence over competitivity - Dr. Mausoom

Sunday, 19 October 2008

16:20

Dr. Mausoon (R) and Athif Shakoor

MALE, Maldives — Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party (DRP) senior member current Minister for Environment, Energy and Water Dr. Abdullah Mausoom elaborated on DRP environment policy at the 1200hr press conference held at the Maumoon 2008 Campaign Media Office today. Campaign Media Manager Ibrahim Athif Shakoor also spoke to the press regarding current political issues.

Civil Disobedience

Athif Shakoor condemned rumored calls for civil disobedience following the elections. He denied allegations of DRP involvement in these activities.

Athif Shakoor spoke to the press about violent confrontations between DRP and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) supporters which took place recently in Addu as well. He urged party members and well-wishers to stop personalizing political issues to the point of committing acts of violence.

He said that the first round of voting went relatively smoothly as voter support was spread among 6 different candidates but that now support is very polarized. He said that this polarization should not be allowed to become an obstacle to party members rights to listen to or promote their candidate’s message. He called for all party activists to allow each other the political space to make their decisions.

Southern Campaign

Athif Shakoor updated the press on DRP Presidential candidate incumbent President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s ongoing campaign tour of Addu Atoll.

He said that Gayoom visited the islands of Maradhoo and Feydhoo yesterday. He said that a campaign rally was held in Feydhoo Island where in addition to Gayoom, senior DRP member current Minister for Legal Reform, Information and Arts Mohamed Nasheed addressed the island’s residents.

Athif Shakoor said that DRP Presidential running mate Ahmed Thasmeen Ali left for Hithadhoo Island in Addu where he will be addressing the residents with Gayoom at a rally to be held there tonight.

Ecology & Environment

Dr. Mausoom said that DRP environmental policy, outlined in the Maumoon 2008 manifesto, places the highest priority on providing means for the public to economize while protecting the environment at the same time. He said that the use of renewable energy instead of the diesel-fuelled generators currently in use will be introduced under a DRP government.

He also said that the DRP environmental policy includes plans to provide disposal systems for general and hazardous waste in the atolls. He also said that the DRP government plans to federalize administration of environmental policy at the atoll-level.

In response to questions from the media, Dr. Mausoom also spoke of plans to raise further awareness on environmentally harmful economic activities such as shark-fishing and harvesting turtle eggs. He said that the DRP policy is to raise environmental awareness among communities so that they are empowered to monitor and prevent environmentally damaging activities.

Gayoom tours Addu Atoll

Sunday, 19 October 2008

14:01

MARADHOO ISLAND, Addu Atoll — Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party (DRP) Presidential candidate incumbent President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom went to Addu Atoll yesterday where he plans to visit the islalnds as part of his campaign tour of the atolls for the runoff round of voting.

Gayoom made his first stop at Maradhoo Island where he met with the residents. His next stop was Feydhoo Island where he visited island chapters of the DRP and Maumoon 2008 Campaign.

Gayoom’s will be visiting the islands of Meedhoo and Hulhudhoo this afternoon. He will be making a special visit to Meedhoo Hospital in Meedhoo.

Gayoom’s last stop for today will be Hithadhoo Island where a rally will be held tonight.

The Maumoon 2008 Campaign said that Gayoom has received warm welcomes from all the islands the campaign team has stopped at so far.

DRP & PA members hold pick-up truck parade in Guraidhoo Island

Pick-up Truck Parade

GURAIDHOO ISLAND, Kolhumadulu Atoll – Members of the Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party (DRP) and the People’s Alliance (PA) held a pick-up truck parade in support of DRP Presidential candidate incumbent President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom in Guraidhoo Island, Kolhumadulu Atoll yesterday afternoon.

The pick-up truck parade was organized by the Guraidhoo branch of the DRP Women’s Wing. More than 200 people took part in this parade which included 3 trucks and 15 motorbikes.

A DRP chapter in Guradhoo Island’s Asseyri Building was opened yesterday as well.

Opening of DRP Chapter

According to our source in Guraidhoo Island, Adil Ibrahim, yesterday’s activities took place in a friendly and peaceful environment. Ibrahim also said that the DRP & PA have majority support in the island.

DRP Guraidhoo Chapter

Gayoom meets with Male cab drivers

Gayoom meets with Male cab drivers

Thursday, 16 October 2008

MALE, Maldives — Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party (DRP) Presidential candidate incumbent President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom met with cab drivers operating in Male at a meeting held at Hakura Maalam (Hakura Hall) at Dharubaaruge last night.

Veracity

Gayoom said at the meeting that he feels that cab drivers have contributed to the development of the country and that the taxi services provided in the Maldives is regionally the best.

He also noted the integral role that cab drivers play in disseminating information while stressing the need to verify rumors before repeating them. He also said that Islam demands truthfulness from its followers.

Developments

Gayoom spoke at the meeting about the development that the Maldives has seen in terms of education, health and tourism in addition to other sectors.

He also said that his administration has and always will place the greatest priority in preserving the religious unity of the country. The Maldives has remained a 100% Muslim country over Gayoom’s 30 year rule.

Gayoom left the informal meeting in a taxi instead of state transportation. The serial number of the cab which drove Gayoom from Dharubaaruge is T4200

MDP-led “For the nation’s wishes” campaign’s proposed 2-year coalition government against the spirit of the constitution - Thasmeen Ali

MDP-led “For the nation’s wishes” campaign’s proposed 2-year coalition government against the spirit of the constitution - Thasmeen Ali

Thursday, 16 October 2008

MALE, Maldives — Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party (DRP) Presidential running mate Ahmed Thasmeen Ali and senior DRP member Minister for Higher Education, Employment and Social Security Dr. Ibrahim Hassan spoke to the press regarding current political issues and the DRP higher education policy at the 1200hr press conference at the Maumoon 2008 Media Office today.

Maumoon 2008 Campaign Media Manager Ibrahim Athif Shakoor moderated the press conference.

Identitiy fraud

Athif Shakoor advised the general public not to share National Identity (NID) card information unless on the request of authorized officials.

He said that in order to protect one’s voting rights one has to make sure that others are not able to use personal information such as NID cards for their own purposes.

Athif Shakoor also sent his wishes to the public on the ocassion of World Food Day.

Decentralization

Dr. Hassan said that the DRP’s proposed National University will have its main campus in Male city due to lack of physical and human resources elsewhere but that campuses will be spread throughout the country.

He also said that courses will be available in both academic and vocational fields.

Expatriate Labor

Dr. Hassan said that DRP policy will focus on minimizing expatriate labor although the process will be gradual rather than immediate. He said that the Maldivian labor force does not meet the demands of the growing industrial sector and therefore expatriate labor will be a necessary asset although steps will be taken to ensure parity between local and foreign labor.

He said that as per the points in the DRP manifesto, the Government will focus on allocating a specific number of jobs for locals and achieving parity between local and foreign employment.

Your vote is not a choice between two personalities but rather a decision which will shape the future of the country - Gayoom

Your vote is not a choice between two personalities but rather a decision which will shape the future of the country - Gayoom

Thursday, 16 October 2008

MALE, Maldives — Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party (DRP) Presidential candidate incumbent President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has met with professionals active in the field of sports and cab drivers at a meeting held at Dharubaaruge at 2030hrs last night to discuss DRP policy and manifesto-related issues.

Gayoom said at the meeting that casting one’s vote at the Presidential elections is not just making a choice between the personalities of two contesting candidates but rather that it is a decision one makes which will shape the future of the country.

He also condemned what he called the previous attempts to create disturbance and disorder on the streets of Maldives in the name of bringing democracy to the country. He said that he believed that such acts would hinder the development of the country.

Unrest

Gayoom first addressed the 200 sportspersons and persons active in the field regarding what he said were the debilitating effects of civil war in Sri Lanka. He said that Sri Lanka as a country had been travelling at a fast pace on a steady course of development as it was rich in natural and human resources.

He said that after Sri Lanka had descended into civil war following the rebellion of Tamil insurgents against the country’s Government, progress and development had been forced to slow down to a halt there.

Gayoom said that casting the right vote in the coming runoff round of the Presidential elections is crucial in preventing civil unrest in the Maldives as well.

Sports

Gayoom said at the meeting that Maldivian sportspersons have won awards and made significant achievements at both regional and international levels.

He said that the fact that the Maldivian national soccer team was able to beat last year’s champion India at the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship shocked and awed the world.

He said that Government policy has been critical in helping Maldivian sportsmen reach the heights that they have.

Gayoom outlined some of the key points of sports policy in the Maumoon 2008 manifesto, including the establishment of a center for excellence in sports, additional sports stadiums and other facilities. He also said that the DRP Government promises to focus on watersports in addition to soccer and futsal.

In addition to Gayoom, the event was attended by DRP Presidential running mate Ahmed Thasmeen Ali, Minister for Youth and Sports Dr. Aishath Shiham, other cabinet ministers and senior DRP members.

DRP youth policy centered on providing greater opportunity - Dr. Aishath Shiham

DRP youth policy centered on providing greater opportunity - Dr. Aishath Shiham

Wednesday, 15 October 2008

- DRP to hold inter-professional manifesto discussions.

- Thasmeen Ali says Maumoon 2008 manifesto provides more opportunities for youth.

- Dr. Shiham takes great pleasure in increased activity of youth in professional areas.

MALE, Maldives — Dhivehi Raiyyithunge Party (DRP) Presidential running mate Ahmed Thasmeen Ali and senior DRP member current Minister for Youth and Sports Dr. Aishath Shiham discussed DRP youth policy at the daily 1200hr press conference held at the Maumoon 2008 Media Office today.

Maumoon 2008 Campaign Deputy Media Manager Ali Waheed acted as a moderator at today’s conference.

Serial Events

Waheed informed the media of manifesto-related discussions to be held in Male and the atolls in order to obtain the views and opinions of the public in making DRP policy. He said that political opinion leaders will be active at these fora in addition to citizens working and trained in different fields.

He said the subject of the manifesto discussion for tonight will be specialized for sportspersons which will be followed by a discussion incorporating the views of cab drivers.

Opportunities

Thasmeen Ali said that the country has seen a dramatic increase in the quantity and quality of opportunities for personal and professional development in the Maldives. He said that the Maldivian youth are now active in politics, professions and the arts.

He said that the DRP feels that much can be done to offer further opportunities for development to the country’s youth. He outlined the plans in the Maumoon 2008 manifesto for youth development, which includes offering 15000 job opportunities for the youth, 6000 scholarships from the DRP-proposed National University, a center for excellence in sports for islands with populations over 1000 and entrepreneurship loans for young businesspersons.

Challenges

Dr. Shiham spoke to the press about the challenges faced by the Government in terms of youth development. She said that while 35% of the Maldivian population come under the youth category, much needs to be done in order to ensure that they are provided with the necessary services and opportunities for advancement.

Gesturing towards the press seated in front of her, Dr. Shiham said that she takes great pride in the fact that youth are active in almost all professions.

Youth Vote

In response to a question regarding statistics on youth voting Dr. Shiham said that sadly no such survey has been carried out. She did not make anecdotal inferences on the subject.

Thasmeen Ali said that claims that the larger percentage of inmates in Maldivian prisons support the opposition is an over-simplification of a complex matter.

He explained that Maldivians in general feel that the Government is accountable for the actions of independent state institutions as well citing the fact that complaints had been lodged at the Government instead of the independent Elections Commission (EC) for voting irregularities. He said that this attitude has led to the general opinion among convicts that the Government is solely responsible for their incarceration and they bear grudges based on this misapprehension.

Following the separation of powers in the Maldives under the 2008 Constitution ratified in 8 August, the judiciary and legislative have been separated from the executive.

ސިޔާސީ ޑީލެއްގެ ދަށުން ދައުރު ފުރިހަމަނުކޮށް އެހެން މީހަކަށް ވެރިކަންދިނުމަށް ވައުދުވުމަކީ ރައްޔިތުންނަށްވެވޭ ބޭއިންސާފެއްކަމުގައި ރަނިންގ މޭޓް ވިދާޅުވެއްޖެ

16 އޮކްޓޫބަރު 2008 (ބުރާސްފަތި)

އަހުމަދު ތަސްމީން އަލީ

މާލެ، ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ – ކުރިޔަށް އޮތް ރިޔާސީ އިންތިހާބު ކާމިޔާބުކުރައްވައިގެން ރައީސުލްޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާކަމުގެ މަގާމާއި ހަވާލުވެވަޑައިގަންނަވާ ބޭފުޅަކު ވެރިކަމުގެ ދައުރު ހަމަނުކޮށް، އެހެން މީހަކާ ވެރިކަން ހަވާލުކުރުމަށް ސިޔާސީ ޑީލެއްގެ ދަށުން ވެވޭ ވައުދަކީ ރައްޔިތުންނަށްވެވޭ ވަރަށް ބޮޑު ބޭއިންސާފެއް ކަމަށް ދިވެހި ރައްޔިތުންގެ ޕާޓީ (ޑީއާރުޕީ) ގެ ރަނިންމޭޓް އަހުމަދު ތަސްމީން އަލީ ވިދާޅުވެއްޖެއެވެ

މިއަދު މައުމޫން 2008 ކެމްޕެއިން މީޑިޔާ އޮފީހުގައި ބެއްވުނު ނޫސްވެރިންގެ ބައްދަލުވުމުގައި ވާހަކަފުޅުދައްކަވަމުން ތަސްމީން ވިދާޅުވީ މޯލްޑިވިއަން ޑިމޮކްރެޓިކް ޕާޓީ (އެމްޑީޕީ) ގެ އިއްތިހާދަށް ވެރިކަން ލިބިއްޖެނަމަ، އަލުން އިންތިހާބެއް ބާއްވައި، ވަޒީރުންގެ މަޖިލިސް ޕާޓީތަކުގެ މެދުގައި ބަހާލުމަށް އެއްބަސްވެފައިވާކަމުގެ މައުލޫމާތު ލިބިފައިވާކަމަށެވެ. އެހެންނަމަވެސް އެއީ ޒިންމާދާރުގޮތެއްގައި ރައްޔިތުންނަށް ވެރިކަން ކުރެއްވުމަށް ވެވަޑައިގެންފައިވާ ވައުދާއި ހިލާފު ކަމެއް ކަމުގައި ވެސް ތަސްމީން ވިދާޅުވިއެވެ

ރިޔާސީ އިންތިހާބުގައި ވާދަކުރައްވާ ބައެއް ކެންޑިޑޭޓުން ތާއީދުހޯދުމަށް ފައިސާ ބަހާފައިވާއިރު ޑީއާރުޕީން ވެސް ފައިސާ ބަހާފައިވޭތޯ ނޫސްވެރިޔަކު ސުވާލުކުރެއްވުމުން ރަނިންމޭޓް ވިދާޅުވީ މިކެމްޕެއިނުގައި ޑީއާރުޕީން ގަވާއިދާއި ހިލާފު އެއްވެސް ކަމެއް ކޮށްފައިނުވާނެކަމަށާއި، ފައިސާ ބެހުމަކީ ގާނޫނާއި، އިންތިހާބުގެ ގަވާއިދުތަކާއި ހިލާފު ކަމެއް ކަމަށް ވެސް ވިދާޅުވިއެވެ

މީގެ އިތުރުން، ތަސްމީން ވިދާޅުވީ އެމްޑީޕީގެ ފަރާތުން އެންމެ ފުރަތަމަ ނުކުންނެވީ ” އަނެއް ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ ” އަށް ދިއުމަށް ކަމަށާއި އެހެންނަމަވެސް މިއަދު މަސައްކަތްކުރައްވަނީ ” ވަތަން އެދޭ ގޮތަށް” ކަމަށްވާއިރު، އެމްޑީޕީއަކީ 2 ފަހަރު 2 ގޮތަށް ވާހަކަދައްކާ ބައެއްކަމުގައެވެ. އަދި އިދިކޮޅު ކިތަންމެ ބަޔަކު އެއްވި ނަމަވެސް މިއިންތިހާބު މާތް ﷲ ގެ އިރާދަފުޅާއި ލައިގެން ޑީއާރުޕީއަށް ކާމިޔާބުކުރެވޭނެކަމުގެ ޔަގީންކަން އެބައޮތްކަމަށާއި ހެޔޮގޮތުގައި ރާއްޖޭގައި ވެރިކަން ކުރައްވާނެކަމަށް ވެސް ވިދާޅުވިއެވެ

ތަސްމީންގެ ވާހަކަފުޅު ކުރިއަށް ގެންދަވަމުން، މިދުވަސްކޮޅަކީ ރިޔާސީ އިންތިހާބުގެ އެންމެ ފޯރިގަދަ ދުވަސްކޮޅަށްވެފައި، އަދި ހަމައެހެންމެ، އޯލެވެލް އިމްތިހާން ވެސް ކުރިއަށްދާ ދުވަސްކޮޅަށްވާތީ، އެއިމްތިހާނުގައި ބައިވެރިވާ ކުދިންނަށް އެއްވެސް ކަހަލަ ދައްޗެއް ކުރިމަތިނުވާގޮތަށް، ސިޔާސީ ހަރަކާތްތައް ކުރިއަށް ގެންދިޔުމަށް ހުރިހާ ސިޔާސީ ޕާޓީތަކަށް ވެސް އެމަނިކުފާނު ގޮވާލެއްވިއެވެ

ރާއްޖެއަށް ތަރައްގީ އައިސްފައިނުވާކަމަށް ދިވެހިން ބުނާބުނުން ހެކިދެން 30 އަހަރުގެ ކާމިޔާބު ތަރައްގީއަށް – ނިހާން

16 އޮކްޓޫބަރު 2008 (ބުރާސްފަތި)

މާލެ، ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ – ރާއްޖެއަށް ތަރައްގީ އައިސްފައިނުވާ ކަމަށް ދިވެހިން ބުނަމުންދާ ބުނުން ހެކިދެނީ ވޭތުވެދިޔަ 30 އަހަރުގެ ކާމިޔާބު ތަރައްގީކަމުގައި ދިވެހި ރައްޔިތުންގެ ޕާޓީ (ޑީއާރުޕީ) ގެ މީޑިޔާ ކޯޑިނޭޓަރ އަހުމަދު ނިހާން ވިދާޅުވެއްޖެއެވެ

ކެޕިޓަލް ރޭޑިޔޯގެ ސިޔާސީ ޕްރޮގްރާމްގައި ރޭ ވާހަކަދައްކަވަމުން ނިހާން އިތުރަށް ވިދާޅުވީ ތަރައްގީއާއި ތަހުޒީބުގެ ގޮތުން ރާއްޖެ ކުރިއަރާފައިނުވާ ކަމަށް ބަޔަކު މީހުން މިއަދު އަޑުއުފުލަމުންދިޔަ ނަމަވެސް، މިއީ މީގެ 4 ވަރަކަށް އަހަރުކުރިން އަޑުއިވިފައިވާ ވާހަކަތަކެއްނޫންކަމަށާއި، މިއަދު އެފަދަ ވާހަކަތަކެއް ދައްކަނީ ގައުމަށް އައިސްފައިވާ ތަރައްގީ ސިފަކުރުމަށް ފުރުސަތު ލިބިފައިވާތީކަމަށެވެ

ރިޔާސީ އިންތިހާބުގެ 2 ވަނަ ބުރަކަށް ޑީއާރުޕީގެ ރިޔާސީ ކެންޑިޑޭޓް އަލްއުސްތާޒު މައުމޫން އަބްދުލްގައްޔޫމް ހޮވިވަޑައިގެންފައިވާއިރު، އިދިކޮޅު ފަރާތްތައް ގުޅިގެން މައުމޫން މިއިންތިހާބުން ބަލިކުރެއްވުމަށް ނުކުންނެވި ނުކުންނެވުމަށް ރައްދުދެއްވަމުން ނިހާން ވިދާޅުވީ މިއަދު އިއްތިހާދެއް ހަދައިގެން އުޅޭ އިދިކޮޅު ފަރާތްތަކަކީ، މީގެ ކުރިން ވެސް އެފަދަކަމެއް ކުރައްވަން އުޅުއްވައި، އެއިން ފެއިލްވެލައްވާފައިވާ ބަޔެއްކަމުގައެވެ. އަދި އިދިކޮޅު އެކި ހިޔާލުގެ އެކި ފަރާތްތައް އެކުވިޔަސް އެމީހުން އިއްތިހާދެއްގެ ގޮތުގައި ކުރިއަށް ދިޔުމަށް ފަސޭހަ ނުވާނެކަމަށް ވެސް ހާމަކުރެއްވިއެވެ

އިތުރަށް ނިހާން ވިދާޅުވީ އިދިކޮޅު ފަރާތްތަކުން މިއަދު ދަނީ މީޑިޔާ މެދުވެރިކޮށް ކާމިޔާބު ޓްރެކް ރެކޯޑެއް އޮތް ބޭފުޅެއްގެ ކާމިޔާބު ސިޔާސަތުތައް ކިލަނބުވާފަދަ ގޮތަކަށް ވާހަކަދައްކަވަމުންކަމަށާއި ސާބިތު ނުހިފޭ ވާހަކަތަކެއް ދެއްކެވުމުގެ ކުރިން އެފަދަ ވާހަކަތަކެއް ރައްދުވަނީ ކޮންބަޔަކަށްތޯވެސް ވިސްނާލަން ޖެހޭ ކަމުގައެވެ. އަދި މައުމޫން ނޫން އެހެން ބޭފުޅަކު މީހަކު ގައުމުގެ ޒައާމަތާއި ހަވާލުވެވަޑައިގެންފިނަމަ ރާއްޖޭގައި މާތްވެގެންވާ އިސްލާމްދީން ނޫން އެހެން ދީންތަކަށް ފުރުސަތުތައް ލިބޭނެކަމަށް ވެސް ވިދާޅުވިއެވެ

ޑީއާރުޕީގެ ރިޔާސީ ކެންޑިޑޭޓް މާލޭގެ ޓެކްސީ ޑްރައިވަރުންނާއި ބައްދަލުކުރައްވައިފި

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- މިސަރަހައްދުގެ ގައުމުތަކުގެ ތެރެއިން އެންމެ ޓެކްސީގެ ފެންވަރު ރަނގަޅު ގައުމަކީ ރާއްޖެ
- ރައީސް އެނބުރި ތީމުގެއަށް ވަޑައިގަތީ ޓެކްސީއެއްގައި

މައުމޫން ޓެކްސީއަށް އަރާވަޑައިގަންނަވަނީ

މާލެ، ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ -– ދިވެހި ރައްޔިތުންގެ ޕާޓީ (ޑީއާރުޕީ) ގެ ޒައީމް އަދި ރިޔާސީ ކެންޑިޑޭޓް އަލްއުސްތާޒު މައުމޫން އަބްދުލްގައްޔޫމް، މާލޭގައި ޓެކްސީ ޑްރައިވަރުންނާއި ބައްދަލުކުރައްވައިފިއެވެ

ދަރުބާރުގޭ ހަކުރާ މާލަމުގައި ރޭ ބޭއްވެވި މިބައްދަލުކޮށްލެއްވުމުގައި ވާހަކަފުޅުދައްކަވަމުން މައުމޫން ވިދާޅުވީ މިވޭތުވެދިޔަ އަހަރުތަކުގައި ދިވެހިރާއްޖެއަށް މިއައި ކުރިއެރުމުގައި ޓެކްސީ ޑްރައިވަރުންގެ ހިއްސާ ވެސް ވަރަށް ބޮޑުކަމަށާއި، މިސަރަހައްދުގެ ގައުމުތަކުގެ ތެރެއިން އެންމެ ފެންވަރު ރަނގަޅު ގޮތަކަށް މިހިދުމަތް ދެވޭ ގައުމަކީ ދިވެހިރާއްޖެކަމަށެވެ. އަދި ޓެކްސީ ޑްރައިވަރުންނަކީ، ހަބަރުތައް ފެތުރުމުގައި ވަރަށް އިސްދައުރެއް އަދާކުރައްވާ ބައެއް ކަމަށާއި، އެހެންނަމަވެސް އިވިވަޑައިގަންނަވާ ކޮންމެ އަޑެއް ފެތުރުއްވުމުގެ ކުރިން އޭގެ ހަގީގަތް ބެއްލެވުމަށް ވެސް އެމަނިކުފާނު އިލްތިމާސް ކުރެއްވިއެވެ. ހަމަ އެހެންމެ، ދޮގުތެދު ބެއްލެވުމެއްނެތި، ވާހަކަ ފެތުރުމާއި މެދު އިސްލާމްދީނުގައި އޮންނަ ގޮތުގެ މައްޗަށް ވެސް އަލިއަޅުވާލެއްވިއެވެ

މިބައްދަލުވުމަށް ވަޑައިގެންނެވި ޓެކްސީ ޑްރައިވަރުން

ޓެކްސީ ޑްރައިވަރުންނާއި އެކުގައި ޑީއާރުޕީގެ ރިޔާސީ ކެންޑިޑޭޓް މިބޭއްވެވި ބައްދަލުކޮށްލެއްވުމުގައި ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ތައުލީމީ ދާއިރާއާއި، ސިއްހީ ދާއިރާއާއި، ފަތުރުވެރިކަމުގެ ދާއިރާއަށް އަދި އެނޫންވެސް ދާއިރާތަކަށް ވޭތުވެދިޔަ ދުވަސްތަކުގައި އައިސްފައިވާ ބޮޑު ކުރިއެރުމާއި ބެހޭގޮތުން ވެސް އެމަނިކުފާނު ވާހަކަފުޅުދެއްކެވިއެވެ. އަދި އެމަނިކުފާނުގެ ސަރުކާރުން އެންމެ ބޮޑު އިސްކަމެއް ދެއްވާ އެއްކަމަކީ ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގައި އިސްލާމްދީން ހިމާޔަތްކުރެއްވުމަށްކަމަށާއި، ބޭރުގެ ފަރާތްތަކާއި ގުޅިގެން ރާއްޖޭގައި ނަސާރާދީން ފެތުރުމަށް އިދިކޮޅު ފަރާތްތަކުން ކުރައްވާ މަސައްކަތްތައް ކާމިޔާބުވިޔަ ނުދެއްވާނެކަމުގައި ވެސް ވިދާޅުވިއެވެ

ޓެކްސީ ޑްރައިވަރުންނާއި މައުމޫން ސަލާމްކުރައްވަނީ

ވަރަށް އެކުވެރި މާހައުލެއްގައި ބޭއްވުނު މިބައްދަލުކޮށްލެއްވުމަށްފަހު، ޑީއާރުޕީގެ ރިޔާސީ ކެންޑިޑޭޓް އެނބުރި ވަޑައިގަތީ ވެސް ޓެކްސީއެއްގައެވެ. އެއީ، ނަމްބަރު T4200 ޓެކްސީއެވެ

މިފަހަރުގެ އިންތިހާބު ގުޅިފައިވަނީ ހަމައެކަނި ކެންޑިޑޭޓުންނަކަށް ނޫންކަމަށާއި، އޭގެ އިތުރުން އެއީ، ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ މުސްތަގުބަލާއި، ހަމަޖެހުމާއި، ގުޅިފައިވާ ކަމެއްކަމުގައި މައުމޫން ވިދާޅުވެއްޖެ

15 އޮކްޓޫބަރު 2008 (ބުދަ)

މައުމޫން ރޭގެ ބައްދަލުވުމުގައި

މާލެ، ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ – މިފަހަރުގެ ރިޔާސީ އިންތިހާބަކީ، ހަމައެކަނި 2 ކެންޑިޑޭޓުންނާއި ގުޅިފައިވާ އެއްޗެއް ނޫންކަމަށާއި، އޭގެ އިތުރަށް އެއީ، ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ މުސްތަގުބަލާއި، ހަމަޖެހުމާއި، ގުޅިފައިވާ ކަމެއްކަމުގައި ދިވެހި ރައްޔިތުންގެ ޕާޓީ (ޑީއާރުޕީ) ގެ ޒައީމް އަދި ރިޔާސީ ކެންޑިޑޭޓް އަލްއުސްތާޒު މައުމޫން އަބްދުލްގައްޔޫމް ވިދާޅުވެއްޖެއެވެ

އެމަނިކުފާނު މިހެން ވިދާޅުވީ، ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ކުޅިވަރުގެ ދާއިރާގައި ހަރަކާތްތެރިވެވަޑައިގަންނަވާ ބޭފުޅުންނާއި ބައްދަލުކޮށްލެއްވުމަށް، މިރޭ، ދަރުބާރުގޭގައި ބޭއްވެވި ހާއްސަ ހަފްލާއެއްގައި ވާހަކަފުޅުދައްކަވަމުންނެވެ

ރޭގެ ބައްދަލުވުމަށް ވަޑައިގެންނެވި ބޭފުޅުން

މިމޭރުމުން އެމަނިކުފާނުގެ ވާހަކަފުޅު ކުރިއަށް ގެންދަވަމުން، މީގެ ކުރިން އިދިކޮޅު ފަރާތްތަކުން ރާއްޖޭގެ މަގުތައްމަތީ ހަމަނުޖެހުންހިންގައި، ޑިމޮކުރަސީ ގެނައުމުގެ ނަމުގައި ހަލަބޮލިކަމާއި ނާމާންކަމުގެ ތެރެއަށް ގައުމު ވައްޓާލި ވައްޓާލުން ވަރަށް ބޮޑަށް ކުށްވެރިކުރެއްވިއެވެ. އަދި އެފަދަ ކަންތައްތަކަކީ، ގައުމުގެ ކުރިއެރުމާއި ތަރައްގީއަށް ހުރަސްއަޅާނެ ކަންކަންކަމުގައި ވެސް އެމަނިކުފާނު ވިދާޅުވިއެވެ

ސިރީލަންކާ

ކުޅިވަރުގެ އެކިއެކި ދާއިރާތަކުން ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގައި ނަންހިނގާ 200 އެއްހާ ކުޅުންތެރިންނާއި މުހާތަބުކޮށް މިރޭ އެމަނިކުފާނު ދެއްކެވި ވާހަކަފުޅުގައި، ގައުމުގެ ހަމަޖެހުމާއި އަމާންކަން ގެއްލުމުގެ ނަތީޖާއެއްގެ ގޮތުން ތަރައްގީއަށް ހުރަސް އެޅިފައިވާ ސިރީލަންކާ މިސާލެއްގެ ގޮތުން ނެންގެވިއެވެ. އަދި އެގައުމަކީ، ގުދުރަތީ މުއްސަނދިކަން ބޮޑު، އިންސާނީ ވަސީލަތްތަކާއި، ހުނަރުވެރި، މޮޅެތި މީހުން ގިނަ ގައުމެއްކަމަށާއި، އެކަމުގެ ސަބަބުން ކުރިން ހަލުވިކަމާއިއެކު ތަރައްގީވަމުން ދިޔަ ގައުމެއްކަމުގައި ވެސް އެމަނިކުފާނު ފާހަގަކުރެއްވިއެވެ. އެހެންނަމަވެސް، 1984 ވަނަ އަހަރު އެގައުމުގެ ސަރުކާރާއި ދެކޮޅަށް ތަމަޅައިން ނުކުމެ، ގައުމުގައި ހިންގަން ފެށި ދާހިލީ ހަމަނުޖެހުންތައް ހިންގައި، އެކަން ބޮޑު ހަނގުރާމައަކަށް ބަދަލުވެގެން ދިޔުމުގެ ސަބަބުން، އެގައުމުގެ ތަރައްގީ ހުއްޓިފައިވާކަމުގައި އެމަނިކުފާނު ވިދާޅުވިއެވެ. އަދި އަޅުގަނޑުމެންގެ ގައުމަށް މިހާލަތު އަޔަނުދިނުމަށްޓަކައި މިފަހަރުގެ ވޯޓަކީ ވަރަށް މުހިންމު އެއްޗެއްކަމުގައި ވެސް އެމަނިކުފާނު ހާމަކުރެއްވިއެވެ

ރާއްޖޭގެ ކުޅިވަރު

މިބައްދަލުކޮށްލެއްވުމުގައި، ދިވެހިރާއްޖެއަކީ ބައެއް ކުޅިވަރުތަކުގައި މިސަރަހައްދުގައި ވެސް ފާހަގަކޮށްލެވޭވަރުގެ ރަންވަނަތައް ހޯދާފައިވާ ގައުމެއްކަމަށާއި، ދިވެހި ކުޅުންތެރިންވަނީ ބައިނަލްއަގުވާމީ ދަނޑުގައި ފަހުރުވެރި ކާމިޔާބީތައް ވެސް ހާސިލުކޮށްފައިކަމުގައި ޑީއާރުޕީގެ ރިޔާސީ ކެންޑިޑޭޓް މައުމޫން ހާމަކުރެއްވިއެވެ

އެގޮތުން ނިމިގެން ދިޔަ 7 ވަނަ ސައުތު އޭޝިޔަން ފުޓުބޯލް ފެޑަރޭޝަން (ސާފް) ޗެމްޕިއަންޝިޕުގައި، މިސަރަހައްދުގެ އެންމެ ވަރުގަދަ ގައުމުކަމުގައިވާ އިންޑިޔާ ބަލިކޮށް، ރާއްޖޭގެ ގައުމީ ޓީމު މުބާރާތް ކާމިޔާބު ކުރި ކުރުމަކީ މުޅި ދުނިޔެ ހައިރާންކުރުވިކަމެއް ކަމަށް އެމަނިކުފާނު ވިދާޅުވިއެވެ. އަދި ދުނިޔޭގެ 45 ގައުމު ވާދަކުރާ ބޮޑީ ބިލްޑިންގ ޗެމްޕިއަންޝިފުގައި ބައިވެރިވުމަށް އިންޑޮނީޝިޔާގެ ބާލީއަށް މިއަދު ފުރި ރާއްޖޭގެ ބޮޑީ ބިލްޑިންގ ޓީމާއި އެމަނިކުފާނު ބައްދަލުކޮށްލެއްވިކަމުގައި ވެސް ވިދާޅުވިއެވެ

އެމަނިކުފާނުގެ ވާހަކަފުޅު ކުރިއަށް ގެންދަވަމުން، މިކަންތައްތަކުން އެނގެނީ ދިވެހި ސަރުކާރުން މިހާތަނަށް ގެންގުޅުއްވާފައިވާ ކުޅިވަރުގެ ސިޔާސަތުގެ ފުރިހަމަކަން ކަމުގައި އެމަނިކުފާނު ހާމަކުރެއްވިއެވެ

މިރޭގެ ބައްދަލުވުމުގައި، ކުރިއަށް އޮތް ރިޔާސީ އިންތިހާބުގައި އެމަނިކުފާނު ހޮވިވަޑައިގެންފިނަމަ، އެމަނިކުފާނުގެ ރިޔާސީ އަމާޒު (މެނިފެސްޓޯ) ގައިވާ ކުޅިވަރާއި ގުޅޭ ވައުދުތަކުގެ މައްޗަށް އެމަނިކުފާނު އަލިއަޅުވާލެއްވެވިއެވެ. އެގޮތުން ކުޅުންތެރިން ހުނަރުވެރިކުރުމަށްޓަކައި ‘ސެންޓަރ ފޯ އެކްސެލެންސް އިން ސްޕޯރޓްސް’ ގެ ނަމުގައި އިދާރާއެއް އުފައްދަވާނެކަމަށާއި، ކުޅިވަރު ދަނޑުތައް ވެސް ހައްދަވައިދެއްވާނެކަމަށާއި، ކުޅުންތެރިންނަށް ތަމްރީނާއި ތައުލީމުގެ ވަސީލަތްތައް ވެސް އިތުރުކޮށްދެއްވާނެކަމުގައި އެމަނިކުފާނު ވިދާޅުވިއެވެ. އަދި ފުޓުބޯޅައާއި ފުޓްސަލްގެ އިތުރުން މޫދު ކުޅިވަރުތައް އިތުރަށް ތަރައްގީކުރައްވާނެކަމުގައި ވެސް ހާމަކުރެއްވިއެވެ

މިހަފްލާގައި ރިޔާސީ ކެންޑިޑޭޓުގެ އިތުރުން އެމަނިކުފާނުގެ ރަނިންގ މޭޓް އަހުމަދު ތަސްމީން އަލީއާއި، ކުޅިވަރާއި ބެހޭ ވަޒީރާއި، އެހެނިހެން ވަޒީރުންނާއި، ސަރުކާރާއި ޑީއާރުޕީގެ އިސްވެރިން ބައިވެރިވެވަޑައިގަތެވެ