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India-Pakistan |
Maldives declares state of emergency as crisis deepens |
2018-02-06 |
[Dhaka Tribune] Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen on Monday declared a 15-day state of emergency, his aide Azima Shukoor announced, deepening the political crisis in the Indian Ocean nation. The move gives sweeping powers to security forces to arrest and detain suspects, and comes amid a tense standoff between the Supreme Court and the government. The president has refused to comply with a court order to release political prisoners, despite growing international pressure and concern. Shukoor read out the declaration on state television ... and if you can't believe state television who can you believe? shortly after Yameen sent three letters to the judges asking them to reverse their decision. This is the second time Yameen has declared a state of emergency. He last took the step in November 2015 after an alleged attempt to assassinate him. Officials said the president is required to inform the parliament about any declaration of emergency within two days, but the country’s legislature has been suspended indefinitely by authorities. The Supreme Court on Thursday had also restored the seats of 12 MPs who had defected from Yameen’s party, effectively handing the opposition a majority in the 85-member parliament, making the president vulnerable to impeachment. |
Posted by:Fred |
#3 remind Obama it's not the Falklands...after he flies there to intervene, Jimmuh Carter - style |
Posted by: Frank G 2018-02-06 21:16 |
#2 The Maldives have gone through many crises throughout its history. Nothing new. I was in New Zealand when the tsunami struck in Dec 2004. IIFC, 100 people were killed and 15,000 were displaced. |
Posted by: Alaska Paul 2018-02-06 10:46 |
#1 I had to let it happen I had to change Couldn't stay all my life down at heel Looking out of the window Staying out of the sun So I chose freedom Running around trying everything new But nothing impressed me at all I never expected it to HEY , MISS ME YET? |
Posted by: Obama 2018-02-06 04:14 |