Government rejects calls for third-party mediation in talks
The President’s Office rejected today a call by MDP to seek third-party mediation in talks, saying it does not want “foreign parties to intervene in domestic affairs of the Maldives.” Talks have been stalled since mid-July.
12 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
The President’s Office rejected today a call by the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) to seek third-party mediation in talks which have been stalled since mid-July.
Ibrahim Muaz Ali, the president’s office spokesperson, told the Maldives Independent that the government does not want “foreign parties to intervene in domestic affairs of the Maldives.”
Condemning the government for its failure to honor commitments made during the talks, MDP MP MP Ibrahim ‘Ibu’ Mohamed Solih told local media this week: “A third party who can take the necessary steps if terms are not respected, must be involved in the talks.”
The MDP has previously said it had backed the impeachment of Vice President Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed and a constitutional amendment setting age limits of 30-65 years for the presidency and the vice-presidency after the government assured freedom for former President Mohamed Nasheed.
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