Yameen concedes need for judicial reform, appeals for MDP to join talks
President Abdulla Yameen conceded Wednesday the need for reforming the Maldivian judiciary and renewed appeals for the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party to engage in dialogue with the government to resolve a year-long political crisis.
17 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
President Abdulla Yameen conceded Wednesday the need for reforming the Maldivian judiciary, and renewed an appeal for the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party to engage in dialogue with the government.
Speaking at a ceremony to inaugurate clean drinking water services on the island of Maamigili in Alif Dhaal atoll, Yameen maintained that he has not attempted to influence the outcome of any trial since assuming office in November 2013.
But Yameen said he did urge the judiciary to expedite cases: “I told [the judiciary] that the confidence the public now has in the justice [system] will improve and grow stronger if cases are quickly concluded. So I do want cases to be expedited. But that is not all saying something about the outcome of a case.”
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