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Politics
The Maldives Politics
The Maldives is a republic, with an Executive President
elected for a term of five years. Members of the legislative
assembly, the People’s Majlis, are elected every five
years. Two members are elected from Male’, and from
each of the twenty administrative atolls, and eight members
are appointed by the President. As of 1 January 1998, a revised
Constitution, with a stronger focus on civil liberties, decentralisation,
transparency and accountability has been in force.
As a small country, the Maldives faces many developmental
constraints. However, careful planning and foresight coupled
with a flourishing private sector and overseas assistance,
has made the Maldives a land of opportunity for those with
energy, enthusiasm and enterprise. With its youthful population
and a buoyant economy, the Maldives looks to the future with
confidence and optimism.
The President’s Office
http://www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv
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His
Excellency President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom |
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Registered political parties in the Maldives;
Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party
http://www.drp.org.mv/
Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) is a political party operating
in the Maldives, with the aims of facilitating greater prosperity
for the people, increasing public participation in governance,
promoting Islamic principles, maintaining peace and harmony,
and protecting national unity and identity.
The founder of DRP is the architect of the social and economy
progress that the Maldives has attained over the past quarter-century,
the Head of State and Government, the President of the Republic,
His Excellency Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
The members of President Gayoom’s Cabinet, and the vast
majority of senior Government officials and staff of Government
authorities are members of DRP.
The overwhelming majority of Members of the People’s
Majlis (the Parliament) and the People’s Special Majlis
(the Constitutional Assembly) are also with DRP.
Many corporate sector personalities and members of the general
public have also joined the Party, and are continuing to do
so.
Maldivian Democratic Party-MDP
http://www.mdp.org.mv
Adhaalath Party
http://www.adhaalath.org
Islamic Democratic Party
http://www.islamicdemocrats.org
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