We are doing fine, Maldives tells UN, focus on Palestine and Syria
The United Nations Human Rights Council heard that President Abdulla Yameen had to declare a state of emergency because a “conspiracy – financed to the tune of millions of dollars – was set in motion” on February 1.
27 Feb 2018, 9:00 AM
A high-level Maldives delegation sought to reassure the UN Human Rights Council Tuesday about the crisis in the country, insisting the nation was strong and urging it to instead focus on Palestine and Syria.
“The challenges we face in my nation pales in comparison to the challenges we face in the global community. From the threat of terrorism to the global migration crisis, and from racism to xenophobia, we see even developed nations face the brunt of atrocities left unchecked,” Education Minister Aishath Shiham told the UNHRC.
Shiham said President Abdulla Yameen had to declare a state of emergency because a “conspiracy – financed to the tune of millions of dollars – was set in motion” on February 1.
The Supreme Court, led by two judges, issued a “politically charged” order for the sole purpose of impeaching the president.
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