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Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states; "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and...
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All state organisations, just like private companies, are required to prepare annual financial statements, and get them audited by an external auditor. The external auditors are required to examine, inspect...
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In an optimal system, the three powers that run a country are clearly defined, boundaries are drawn, and checks and balances are in place. In an optimal situation, those in...
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It is a foregone conclusion that Maldivian democracy is not only a fledgling in terms of how young it is, but the administration of Maldives in action is also a...
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With the announcement of further extending the powers of the enforcing authority, there is cause for concern. Around the world, news is abundant of un-democratic evolutions to law enforcement, where...
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India and Maldives have been for generations nigh inseparable. Yet today, the people of the Maldives seem to be of the opinion that this relationship is entirely one sided. As...
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Minister of Finance Ibrahim Ameer inherited a public finance machinery, based on consistent fiscal deficits year-on-year, despite past finance ministers having been technocrats like him. President Solih was sworn-in on...
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Discussing Malé City feels almost like an enigmatic tennis match. On one hand, the severity of the congestion is undeniable, with traffic a constant conundrum and the detrimental disparity of...
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Right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world, and the Maldives, the nation registered a nominal GDP of USD5.6 billion by the end of 2019, and attracted a record 1.7...
