Sri Lanka brokered deal for Nasheed’s release in jeopardy
Home Minister Umar Naseer, who had refused to meet UK Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Office Hugo Swire today, is now claiming Nasheed tore up state documents.
18 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
Top diplomats brokered a deal with Maldives President Abdullla Yameen to allow jailed opposition lawyer President Mohamed Nasheed travel to the UK for medical care, but a bitter row over criminal liability for his family has jeopardised plans.
The former president was expected to board a Sri Lankan airlines flight at 9pm tonight, but continues to sit in a high security prison jail only because he refused to allow the government to hold a family member liable for his return, his lawyers said at a press conference tonight.
Home Minister Umar Naseer, who had refused to meet UK Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Office Hugo Swire today, is now claiming Nasheed tore up state documents.
“President Nasheed is playing a new political drama. That cannot happen. This drama began this evening when he signed the documents and tore them up,” he told pro-government newspaper Avas.
Become a member
Get full access to our archive and personalise your experience.
Already a member?
Discussion
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!
No comments yet. Be the first to join the conversation!
Join the Conversation
Sign in to share your thoughts under an alias and take part in the discussion. Independent journalism thrives on open, respectful debate — your voice matters.
