Cutting a deal with the devil?
24 Jun 2015, 11:58 PM
Zaheena Rasheed
The opposition today backed the first amendment to the Maldives Constitution and set new age-limits of 30-65 years for the presidency. The vote is widely perceived as a deal made in exchange for two months of house arrest for jailed opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed.
The ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) is seeking to replace vice-president Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed, who some MPs have accused of incompetence and disloyalty. Tourism minister Ahmed Adeeb is expected to take over the vice-presidency.
The vote has bitterly divided opposition supporters and leaders.
Opposition Jumhooree Party (JP) MP Ali Hussein said:
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