Canadian Foreign Minister “glad that Maldives remains on CMAG agenda”
29 Sep 2012, 3:38 PM
Daniel Bosley
“Canada with others fought to keep Maldives on the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group agenda, and we are glad it remains there,” said Canadian Foreign Minister and member of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG), John Baird.
“We will continue to focus on anti-democratic activities in the Maldives, especially in terms of police brutality, and intimidation of opposition parliamentarians,” said Baird in a statement released by the Canadian government.
“Canada is deeply troubled by the reported September 25 travel ban of former President Nasheed in Malé,” he added.
Baird’s statement evinces a level of confusion following CMAG’s decision yesterday to revoke the Maldives’ suspension from participation in the group’s affairs, whilst retaining it under the ‘matters of interest’ on its agenda.
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