Party talks flounder over release of opposition leaders
Proposed talks between the government and opposition have collapsed with both sides blaming the other for the failure to resolve a protracted political crisis through dialogue.
12 Sep 2017, 9:00 AM
Proposed talks between the government and opposition have collapsed with both sides blaming the other for the failure to resolve a protracted political crisis.
Citing the opposition coalition’s aim of pursuing reforms, the government had asked opposition parties and former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on August 30 to submit proposed reforms for discussion within a week.
The coalition declared in a joint statement Monday that “the allied parties do not believe President Abdulla Yameen’s administration has any sincerity or good will”, blaming the government for previous failed attempts to hold talks.
The government uses all-party talks as a deceptive ploy to seek financial aid from international parties, the opposition contended, calling for the immediate release of jailed opposition leaders such as former President Mohamed Nasheed as a show of good faith before inviting parties for talks.
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