Court intervention in battle for Maldives ruling party prompts US concern
“US concerned that today’s action against political opponents further imperils Maldivian democracy,” the US assistant secretary of state said after the civil court controversially stripped former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom of his powers as the PPM’s elected leader.
17 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
The United States has expressed concern over the state of democracy in the Maldives after the civil court on Sunday removed former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom as leader of the Progressive Party of Maldives.
“US concerned that today’s action against political opponents further imperils Maldivian democracy,” Nisha Biswal, US assistant secretary of state for south and central Asia, said in a rare tweet about Maldivian affairs.
US Ambassador to the Maldives, Atul Keshap, also waded in with a tweet last night, expressing solidarity with Maldivians who value democratic principles.
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