Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) National Steering Committee on Tuesday passed to propose the reinstatement of its government if the Commission of National Inquiry (CNI) decides that the transfer of power on February 7 was illegitimate. MDP Parliamentary group leader and Thoddoo constituency MP Ali Waheed presented the proposition at the party discussions which was supported by the National Steering Committee, also stated that if the CNI report mentions illegal activity, the perpetrators behind the acts must be removed from their posts and to agree to hold an early presidential election.
The recommendation also agrees to bring those responsible to justice and to conclude the legal proceedings within a month. In addition, it also stated that participation of the Commonwealth and other international parties must be allowed within every phase of the cases.
In the circumstance that the CNI decides that the transfer of power on February 7 was legal, MDP National Steering Committee by a 22 member majority decided to hold the presidential election in 2013 as stipulated under the constitution.
The committee also stated that they expect a decision to the proposition before the end of Ramadan.
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Khedira defends Loew and players over anthem
Germany midfielder Sami Khedira on Tuesday hit back against criticism of players, including himself, who do not sing their national anthem before matches. Khedira also gave his backing to under-fire head coach Joachim Loew, insisting that he had the players' complete support despite a backlash against his tactics following their 2-1 Euro 2012 semi-final defeat to Italy.
"It (criticism of Loew) is something that has been completed over-exaggerated," he told a press conference in Frankfurt, where Germany play Argentina in a friendly on Wednesday.
"People tried to find the reasons for our defeat but we won the Euro under-21 championships with eight originally foreign players and no-one said anything, in fact the team were celebrated as heroes.
"As the coach said yesterday (Monday), it is better to sing but it doesn't determine whether someone is a good German," said the 25-year-old Real Madrid player, who has a Tunisian father and German mother.
"Someone is a good German if they speak the language and live by the customs of the country. To reduce this affair down to the national anthem and whether someone is a bad German if they don't sing is completely unfair.
"I have done this since I was 15 and I am not going to change. It is also part of my pre-match preparation. To sing the anthem or not has nothing to do with the amount of effort we give on the pitch."
As for Loew, Khedira said the man who led Germany to three consecutive semi-finals at Euro 2008, the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012, had the complete backing of the players.
"We have 100 percent confidence in him. A coach shows his courage when he takes risks with his decisions and no-one can criticise him for his starting 11," he added.
"It was us, the players, who were on the pitch and not down to tactics or the composition of the team. The coach did his best and gave us the best conditions in which to prepare."
Khedira said Germany missed two "fantastic" chances against Italy but they did not take them and were made to pay.
German football officials have also expressed their faith in Loew, who has been in charge since 2006 and is set to lead the Mannschaft for the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign, where they play Sweden, Ireland, Austria, Faroe Islands and Kazakhstan.
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"It (criticism of Loew) is something that has been completed over-exaggerated," he told a press conference in Frankfurt, where Germany play Argentina in a friendly on Wednesday.
"People tried to find the reasons for our defeat but we won the Euro under-21 championships with eight originally foreign players and no-one said anything, in fact the team were celebrated as heroes.
"As the coach said yesterday (Monday), it is better to sing but it doesn't determine whether someone is a good German," said the 25-year-old Real Madrid player, who has a Tunisian father and German mother.
"Someone is a good German if they speak the language and live by the customs of the country. To reduce this affair down to the national anthem and whether someone is a bad German if they don't sing is completely unfair.
"I have done this since I was 15 and I am not going to change. It is also part of my pre-match preparation. To sing the anthem or not has nothing to do with the amount of effort we give on the pitch."
As for Loew, Khedira said the man who led Germany to three consecutive semi-finals at Euro 2008, the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012, had the complete backing of the players.
"We have 100 percent confidence in him. A coach shows his courage when he takes risks with his decisions and no-one can criticise him for his starting 11," he added.
"It was us, the players, who were on the pitch and not down to tactics or the composition of the team. The coach did his best and gave us the best conditions in which to prepare."
Khedira said Germany missed two "fantastic" chances against Italy but they did not take them and were made to pay.
German football officials have also expressed their faith in Loew, who has been in charge since 2006 and is set to lead the Mannschaft for the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign, where they play Sweden, Ireland, Austria, Faroe Islands and Kazakhstan.
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Thursday, September 12, 2013
Bin Hammam vows to fight latest FIFA ban
Qatar's Mohamed bin Hammam has insisted he will clear his name after FIFA's ethics committee opened investigation proceedings against him. The former Asian Football Confederation president was handed a lifetime ban from football last year after being found guilty of bribery by a FIFA ethics committee panel during his campaign for the presidency of the sport's world governing body.
However, bin Hammam's ban was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on July 19 after his appeal was upheld on grounds of insufficient evidence.
He was provisionally suspended by FIFA's ethics committee following the CAS ruling before the body opened formal investigation proceedings against him last Friday.
Bin Hammam has pledged to clear his name, telling the BBC: "My legal team has filed an immediate response to the actions of the AFC and FIFA in relation to my latest politically-motivated ban.
"I will announce further steps very shortly to challenge this clear abuse of power and process at the hand of FIFA."
The 63-year-old, who spearheaded Qatar's successful bid to win the 2022 World Cup, has always described his punishment as politically motivated retribution for his attempt to unseat FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
Bin Hammam was found guilty by FIFA's ethics committee last year of paying bribes to Caribbean Football Union officials at a meeting in Trinidad while campaigning against Blatter.
Jack Warner, who quit as FIFA vice-president after the scandal broke, told officials gifts of 40,000 US dollars each and totalling around one million US dollars had come from Bin Hammam.
The Qatari was subject to a 30-day temporary suspension by the AFC, which was extended worldwide by FIFA on July 26.
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However, bin Hammam's ban was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on July 19 after his appeal was upheld on grounds of insufficient evidence.
He was provisionally suspended by FIFA's ethics committee following the CAS ruling before the body opened formal investigation proceedings against him last Friday.
Bin Hammam has pledged to clear his name, telling the BBC: "My legal team has filed an immediate response to the actions of the AFC and FIFA in relation to my latest politically-motivated ban.
"I will announce further steps very shortly to challenge this clear abuse of power and process at the hand of FIFA."
The 63-year-old, who spearheaded Qatar's successful bid to win the 2022 World Cup, has always described his punishment as politically motivated retribution for his attempt to unseat FIFA president Sepp Blatter.
Bin Hammam was found guilty by FIFA's ethics committee last year of paying bribes to Caribbean Football Union officials at a meeting in Trinidad while campaigning against Blatter.
Jack Warner, who quit as FIFA vice-president after the scandal broke, told officials gifts of 40,000 US dollars each and totalling around one million US dollars had come from Bin Hammam.
The Qatari was subject to a 30-day temporary suspension by the AFC, which was extended worldwide by FIFA on July 26.
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