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Liberal democratic norms under threat in Maldives, says Australian think-t
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Nedlands [Australia], August 30 (ANI): As Maldives is heading closer to hold Presidential elections, the international community has raised concern over threat to liberal democratic norms under the leadership of President Abdulla Yameen in the island nation.
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Maldives relapsing back to a dictatorship
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], August 30 (ANI): Uncertainty continues to persist in Maldives, the Indian Ocean Island, as there are high assumptions of not having free and fair Presidential polls scheduled to be held on 23rd of next month.
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Invasion is necessary, Swamy repeats Maldives remark
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Repeating his "invade the Maldives" remark, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday said that in order to protect Indians in that country, "invasion is necessary" if upcoming Presidential elections in the island nation was rigged. How
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Swamy's Maldives remark his personal view: Govt
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 26 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy's tweets about invading the Maldives were his personal views and not the government's.
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Emergency weakened democratic institutions in Maldives: US diplomat
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 21 (ANI): Voicing her concern over the current political turmoil in the Maldives, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, Alice Wells asserted that the crisis caused by the emergency imposed in the country has weakened its democ
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Civil society members call for restoring democracy in Maldives
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): Civil society members from Maldives have called for restoring democracy in the wake of ongoing political turmoil in the island nation. They have sought help from the international community to have free and fare presidential elections scheduled to be held on
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EU sanctions on Maldives may turn people 'against the administration'
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Jul 22 (ANI): The European Union's (EU) plan to impose sanctions ranging from travel bans to asset freezes in the Maldives may turn people against the administration as they might feel that the sanctions are too hefty a price to pay.
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Ousting Abdulla Yameen 'only way out' for Maldivians
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Jul 22 (ANI): The only way out for the people of Maldives is to remove President Abdulla Yameen from power, said Member of European Parliament (MEP) Nicolas Bay, Co-President Group: Europe of Nations and Freedom on Friday.
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EU expresses concern at lack of level playing field in Maldives
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 06 (ANI): The European Union (EU) has expressed concerns over the genuineness of the upcoming Presidential elections in Maldives due to lack of level playing field in the country. Elections in Maldives are scheduled to take in September this year.
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Favourable atmosphere key to free, fair elections in Maldives: MEA
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 5 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday reiterated that it is important to create a conducive atmosphere for holding free and fair elections in the Maldives.
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Exiled Maldives former president Nasheed ends presidential bid
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 30 (ANI): Former president of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed, who is currently in exile, has abandoned plans to contest the upcoming presidential election because of legal obstacles.
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Maldivian President lifts emergency after 45 days
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Male [Maldives], Mar 22 (ANI): Maldives President Abdulla Yameen on Thursday lifted a 45-day state of emergency which had outlawed protests amid a political crisis in the country.
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