Maldives quits the Commonwealth: a round up of reactions
The decision to quit the Commonwealth has prompted a storm of criticism and calls to reverse the Maldives’ isolationist course
14 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
President Abdulla Yameen’s decision to quit the Commonwealth over its criticism of human rights abuses has prompted a storm of criticism at home and abroad and appeals to reverse the Maldives’ “isolationist” course.
Here is a round up of reactions to the announcement:
The Commonwealth’s secretary general, Patrician Scotland, said in a statement that the Commonwealth family at large would “share my sadness and disappointment at this decision.”
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, who led the Maldives to the Commonwealth in 1982, said the 53-member inter-governmental body’s support had proved “vital in overcoming many of Maldives’ vulnerabilities in the past.”
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