India ‘deeply dismayed’ by Maldives state of emergency extension
Ties with India have been in the spotlight since the Maldives signed a massive free trade deal with China, and relations have become strained in recent months through a combination of snubs, suspensions, tweets and editorials.
21 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
India said Wednesday it was deeply dismayed the Maldives had extended a state of emergency, after previously saying it was their expectation the government would not do this.
Ties between the two countries have been in the spotlight since the Maldives signed a massive free trade deal with China, and relations have become strained in recent months through a combination of snubs, suspensions, tweets and editorials.
“We are deeply dismayed that the government of Maldives has extended the state of emergency for a further 30 days. The manner in which the extension… was approved by the Majlis (parliament) in contravention of the constitution is also a matter of concern,” said the Ministry of External Affairs.
“The consequent delay in the resumption of the political process and the continuing suspension of the functioning of democratic institutions including the judiciary is likely to further delay restoration of normalcy in Maldives.”
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