http://www.mnasheed.com/ en Copyright 2008 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:20:58 +0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss There seems to be some debate in the public domain on the manner in which DRP has come to "own" and "manipulate" to its advantage, the membership of the Elections Commission. http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/09/manipulating_the_elections_com.php http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/09/manipulating_the_elections_com.php Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:20:58 +0500 In the country's known history, today would be the last day for the Attorney General to discharge the functions of the chief prosecutor of the state. http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/09/prosecutor_general_elections_c.php http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/09/prosecutor_general_elections_c.php Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:38:55 +0500 After much anticipation, serious negotiations, and prolonged pressure, the six presidential contenders finally met at the multi-purpose studio of Television Maldives tonight, for two hours, on a historic first for the country: the first ever multiparty presidential debate. http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/09/presidential_debate_has_happen.php http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/09/presidential_debate_has_happen.php Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:20:04 +0500 I know I just published a post on Dr Hassan Saeed's concerns in the media over his alleged unequal access to state media. http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/09/presidential_hopefuls_meeting.php http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/09/presidential_hopefuls_meeting.php Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:45:42 +0500 It has been said that all presidential candidates have been given airtime on state media except Dr Hassan Saeed. It has been said that such acts impact upon government's attempts at holding free and fair presidential elections. http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/09/dr_saeeds_access_to_state_medi.php http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/09/dr_saeeds_access_to_state_medi.php Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:13:50 +0500 Maldivians begin the holy month of Ramadan this September first. http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/09/happy_ramadan_1.php http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/09/happy_ramadan_1.php Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:46:22 +0500 As political dynamics gather momentum, and the country moves nearer to presidential elections, people like us are involved in getting institutions and laws in order. http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/08/two_institutions_three_questio.php http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/08/two_institutions_three_questio.php Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:57:48 +0500 Within hours of passing the Elections Commission Bill, the president has this evening signed the bill into law. http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/08/elections_commission_bill_rati.php http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/08/elections_commission_bill_rati.php Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:10:07 +0500 One fear that has continued to surface is if we can have the presidential elections on schedule - that is to say by the October 10th deadline imposed by the August 7th constitution. http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/08/the_10th_october_deadline.php http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/08/the_10th_october_deadline.php Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:47:43 +0500 I write this post as a reaction to some issues noted last week. http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/08/on_comments_past_week_4.php http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/08/on_comments_past_week_4.php Sun, 24 Aug 2008 01:29:44 +0500 After much controversy, I am delighted that the president has confirmed his participation in the upcoming presidential debate. http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/08/presidential_debate_shall_happ.php http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/08/presidential_debate_shall_happ.php Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:07:50 +0500 A few nights back, I was watching television, when a senior opposition politician very subtly raised doubts over Mohamed Nasheed's eligibility to run for the top job of the nation. http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/08/of_anni_theft_and_presidency.php http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/08/of_anni_theft_and_presidency.php Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:06:11 +0500 It is delightful that Mr Ahmed Muiz has agreed to accept the post of Prosecutor General. http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/08/ahmed_muiz_prosecutor_general.php http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/08/ahmed_muiz_prosecutor_general.php Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:45:15 +0500 If my recollections serve me right, when Maldives signed the GATT agreement, several years back, Maldives Customs was not aware that the Maldives government had signed the agreement. Maldives Customs was not aware that the GATT agreement had put a deadline on Maldives Customs to fully migrate into the valuation methods introduced by the GATT valuation scheme. http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/08/gatekeepers_struggle_for_cusot.php http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/08/gatekeepers_struggle_for_cusot.php Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:02:07 +0500 As I have said before, this post comes every week to offer a general reaction to issues identifiable from various comments received during the past week to my posts. http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/08/on_comments_past_week_3.php http://www.mnasheed.com/2008/08/on_comments_past_week_3.php Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:00:12 +0500