Maldives State of Emergency: FAQ
President Abdulla Yameen claims the Supreme Court is at the centre of what his supporters have called a “judicial coup” to overthrow the government.
12 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
It has been a week since President Abdulla Yameen announced a state of emergency. His office has been publishing regular updates about what has been happening and why. Here is a Maldives Independent FAQ. We have a timeline of key events here.
Why is there a state of emergency?
President Abdulla Yameen claims the Supreme Court is at the centre of what his supporters have called a “judicial coup” to overthrow the government. He said there was no way for him to investigate the attempted coup without declaring a state of emergency.
“I wanted to know how well planned this coup and how far it is connected to (other countries). I was forced into this situation. It really became difficult to run the state,” he said.
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