President sets terms for negotiations, rules out ex-president’s release
18 May 2015, 4:04 PM
Hassan Mohamed
President Adbulla Yameen has set terms and representatives for talks with the opposition amidst growing domestic and international calls for dialogue.
Two teams of seven ministers will hold separate discussions with the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), and with the Jumhooree Party and the religious conservative Adhaalath Party.
President Yameen’s proposed agenda focuses on three aspects; political reconciliation, strengthening the judiciary and legal system and political party participation in economic and social development.
President’s office spokesperson Ibrahim Muaz Ali, however, ruled out negotiations over the imprisonment of ex-president Mohamed Nasheed and ex-defence minister Mohamed Nazim, insisting the president has no role in the pair’s release.
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