Does it matter if Nasheed has any ambitions?

I don’t think so. But he has made clear he has none. Let us believe him. He has talked about this on more than one occasion. Read the article on The New Maldivian.

Maldives has never mixed governance with business – let’s keep it that way

Qasim’s decision to contest the presidential elections may create bad history. The Maldivians have so far been sensible enough not to mix governance with business. Thanks to Qasim, such principles and values are to be a thing of the past. Read the article on The New Maldives.

Qasim v Shinawatra

Thaksin Shinawatra, a successful Thai businessman, entered politics in 1994 by joining the Phalang Dharma Party. Read the article on The New Maldives.

Qayyoom's campaign far from convincing

DRP’s presidential nominee Maumoon Abdul Qayyoom and his running mate Ahmed Thasmeen Ali’s launching of their campaign on 08.08.08 was slick in design but flabby in execution. Read the article on The New Maldivian.

The president of Aneh Dhivehi Raajje accuses Jumhooree Party of bribery

The president of Aneh Dhivehiraajje, Anni has said that his campaign for the next presidential election would be clean. Read the article on The New Maldives.

Just what does Jumhooree Party stand for?

Dr Munawwar’s resignation as President of MDP is not surprising. Thanks to Anni’s autocratic style, MDP’s marginalization has come much earlier than many people had anticipated. Read the article on The New Maldives.

Congratulations to Shihab and Aneesa

Having been given the opportunity to preside over just one sitting of the Majlis, Hassan Afeef (Th – MDP) did not waste any time to use (or abuse?) the authority of the Speaker’s chair. Read the article on The New Maldives.