Maldives adopts a new constitution

Aug 8, 2008 (LBO) - Maldivian President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom ratified a new constitution that ushers in key reforms and allows multi-party elections in the Indian Ocean republic.

"Today we have witnessed a special moment where (the) Maldives has embraced a constitution that will usher in a liberal and modern democracy into the country, and take Maldives to the rank of established democracies in the world," Gayoom said in a nationwide address on Thursday.
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Developed over the past four years, the statute enshrines for the first time, independent bodies for human rights, judiciary, police, defence, elections, civil service, prosecutor general and corruption investigations.
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"One of the fundamental aspects in a democracy is the right to free expression. And it is the test of freedom of expression that decides that level of democratic achievements in a society," Gayoom said.

"This constitution, engraves freedom of expression and freedom of press as a fundamental right," Gayoom said in his 20-minutes address.

The new constitution cuts executive powers vested under the president by as much as 50 percent and strengthens parliament, legal reforms minis

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