India expects government of Maldives to not seek extension of emergency: MEA
Maldives
The release noted that the 'democratic institutions' of the Maldives including the judiciary 'should be allowed to function independently'
As the state of emergency in the Maldives comes to an end today, India's Ministry of External Affairs hopes that the "government of Maldives will not seekthe extension of the State of Emergency so that the political process in the Maldives can resume with immediate effect," read the official release.
MEA's official release was tweeted by the ministry's official spokesperson Ravish Kumar.
The release noted that the "democratic institutions" of the Maldives, including the judiciary, "should be allowed to function independently and in a fair and transparent manner in accordance with the Constitution".
The ministry also recommended that the order issued by the Supreme Court of Maldives on 1 February 2018 "should be implemented in letter and spirit".
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"It is important that the Maldives quickly returns to the path of democracy and the rule of law so that the aspirations of Maldivian people are met and the concerns of the international community are assuaged," the statement concluded.
Meanwhile, the SAARC parliamentary body has also appealed in the favour of the restoration of democracy in the island country.
In his letter to Speaker of Majlis, Abdulla Maseeh Mohamed, Chairman of the Association of SAARC Speakers and ParliamentarianKaru Jayasuriya has called for "finding peaceful solutions through dialogue."
Jayasuriya wrote, "We therefore, urge you, Excellency, as the Speaker of the People's Majlis to prevail upon the relevant authorities in the Maldives including all parties concerned to find peaceful solutions through dialogue that would ensure a functioning Majlis, where elected Members are able to fulfil their constitutional duties and reassure the people of the Maldives that elections will be free and fair and that fundamental freedoms, democracy, security, stability and prosperity will be guaranteed."
President Yameen requested the Maldives Parliament to extend the emergency yesterday. So far, the parliamentary committee on national security has passed the resolution to extend the ongoing state of emergency for a duration 30 more days.