Government renews invitation for political party talks
The government has asked opposition parties and former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom to propose reforms to revive the failed all-party talks, Fisheries Minister Dr Mohamed Shainee told the press.
30 Aug 2017, 9:00 AM
The government has extended invitations to opposition parties and former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom to revive failed all-party talks amid a deepening political crisis.
Briefing the press at the president’s office Wednesday morning, Fisheries Minister Dr Mohamed Shainee, the government’s chief negotiator, blamed the opposition’s “preconditions” demanding the release of jailed leaders for the lack of progress since the first attempt to hold talks in July 2015.
“But lately we’re seeing through the media opposition parties or opposition leaders calling for and very much encouraging positive changes or reforms,” he said.
“So the government believed that the opposition is once again ready to sincerely participate in this without preconditions.”
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