Ex-President Nasheed Meets Main Opposition Officials Of Maldives In Sri Lanka

February 01, 2017

Former President Mohamed Nasheed met with senior officials of main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) in Colombo on Tuesday reports Mihaaru.

The attendees of the meeting include MDP’s Parliamentary Group and National Council.

Without giving further details of the meeting, MDP said that discussions were carried out on the current political situation of the Maldives.

According to MDP, the meetings will be carried out till the end of Thursday.

During these meetings, discussions will be carried out regarding the upcoming elections campaign and the opposition candidate.

MDP stated that the details of the meeting will be disclosed once shared with coalition partners.

Former President Nasheed, who is sentenced to thirteen years in jail for the arbitrary detention of a judge during his administration, is currently living in the United Kingdom under political asylum.

He had also visited Sri Lanka last year August and remained for the duration of a week.