Politics and polls top the agenda for EU visit
A European Parliament resolution last October called on Maldivian authorities to reform the judiciary, release political prisoners, and to guarantee the constitutional rights to freedom of speech and assembly.
11 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
The Maldives’ political situation and preparations for the presidential elections are on the agenda for a visiting delegation of top European Union officials.
The EU said the delegation will be in Maldives on Saturday for a three-day visit.
“The mission will be led by the European External Action Service (EEAS) Deputy Managing Director for Asia, Paola Pampaloni, who will be accompanied by the Head of the EU Delegation to the Maldives, Mr Tung-Laï Margue, and the EEAS Head of Division for South Asia, Mrs Caroline Vinot,” a statement said.
The delegation will meet government representatives, including ministers, the parliament speaker and the attorney general. EU officials will also meet opposition representatives and civil society organisations.
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