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US Assistant Secretary Of State Nisha Biswal
Politics
Court intervention in battle for Maldives ruling party prompts US concern
“US concerned that today’s action against political opponents further imperils Maldivian democracy,” the US assistant secretary of state said after the civil court controversially stripped former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom of his powers as the PPM’s elected leader.
17 Oct 2016, 9:00 AM
Politics
Maldives democracy on ‘negative trajectory,’ warns top US diplomat
Assistant Secretary of State Nisha Biswal said the Maldives has seen “a steady weakening of its fragile democracy and an erosion of the rule of law” with the imprisonment of opposition leaders, who “remain behind bars simply because they gave voice to their views, and because the government’s skin is too thin to brook any criticism or competition.”
31 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
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