Politics

Nasheed arrives in Colombo as stalemate drags on in Maldives

The former president “will discuss the difficulties and concerns of party members and supporters and will also meet with different branches of the party,” an MDP official said.

29 Jan 2017, 9:00 AM
Mohamed Nasheed, the Maldives’ opposition leader, arrived Sunday in Colombo, Sri Lanka for a series of meetings with members and supporters of his Maldivian Democratic Party.
The former president “will discuss the difficulties and concerns of party members and supporters and will also meet with different branches of the party,” a spokesman said.
Several members of the MDP’s governing council and the Maldives United Opposition coalition, also travelled Sunday from Malé to Colombo for private meetings.
Nasheed is expected to hold a public event for supporters at the Berjaya Hotel on Thursday.

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