Government dismisses US secretary of state’s comments as ‘personal views’
03 May 2015, 4:26 PM
Hassan Mohamed
The government has dismissed US Secretary of State John Kerry’s comments over threats to democracy in the Maldives as his personal views.
Speaking to Haveeru, acting foreign minister Mohamed ‘Mundhu’ Hussain Shareef said the US government had not officially shared the concerns with the government and insisted Kerry’s remarks were his own opinion.
“We have strong relations with America,” he was quoted as saying by Haveeru.
Kerry’s comments came after clashes erupted between protesters and police following a historic antigovernment protest on Friday. Nearly 200 protesters were arrested.
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