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Dr Ahmed Shamheed

Described in the news as: Member of Parliament for the South Hulhumale' constituency; South Hulhumalé Member of Parliament; South Hulhumalé MP.

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Politics The 4 Nov MPs resemble schoolchildren; sittings must be adjourned by 11:00 a.m. just so they can attend classes: Shamheed MP Dr. Ahmed Shamheed said parliamentary sittings must be adjourned by 11:00 a.m. daily so MPs can attend classes, and criticised the lack of debate and economic policy in the People's Majlis. Speaking at an MDP Parliamentary Group press conference on Wednesday, he also cited official statistics showing food prices rose by more than 8 percent this year. Raajje (English) Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Society · Feature or interview A gunshot, a talkie and a missed exam: A nation's fragmented... A retrospective marking 38 years since the 3 November 1988 attempted coup, weaving personal recollections of survivors with a description of this year's Victory Day commemorations. The article lists the 19 Maldivians — eight servicemen and 11 civilians — who lost their lives during the attack. MM TV (English) Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Society Dr Shamheed recalls how the 1988 coup unfolded beyond the capital South Hulhumalé MP Dr Ahmed Shamheed shared childhood memories of how news of the 1988 coup attempt reached his island, with residents gathering around a marine radio to follow developments in Malé. He paid tribute to those who defended the nation's sovereignty and to the martyrs who lost their lives, and extended Victory Day greetings to the Maldivian people. MM TV (English) Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)

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