Indian Prime Minister calls for “free, fair and credible” elections in the Maldives
09 Mar 2013, 9:23 PM
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has highlighted “free, fair and credible” elections as the “best course” for overcoming political uncertainty in the Maldives.
In a statement, Singh – referring to last year’s controversial transfer of power – noted that “there have been unfortunate problems in the Maldives after the February 2012 event.”
“We believe that the best course is to have elections to the office of the president, which are due in September, 2013,” Singh said.
“There should be free and fair elections, with an inclusive process, with all people participating in the process of electing the new President. I sincerely hope that the government and people of Maldives will overcome this atmosphere of crisis and uncertainty,” he said.
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