Maldives Crisis: President Abdulla Yameen has declared an emergency, triggering a political crisis
India, meanwhile, has expressed concern over the developments in the Indian Ocean island nation, and has issued a travel advisory, asking citizens to not travel to the country until the political crisis is resolved.
China has also expressed hope for the government and the opposition to resolve the crisis on their own. China has since 2011, started expanding interests in the Maldives, which occupies a strategic location in the Indian Ocean.
Here are the LIVE updates on the political crisis in the Maldives:
Former President Mohamed Nasheed wants Indian military intervention
While India has said that it was "closely" monitoring the situation in the Maldives, former President Mohamed Nasheed said in a tweet, that he would like for India to send an envoy, backed by the military, in order to free the judges and political detainees.
In the tweet, he also asked the US to stop all financial transactions of the Maldives regime.
While India has said that it was "closely" monitoring the situation in the Maldives, former President Mohamed Nasheed said in a tweet, that he would like for India to send an envoy, backed by the military, in order to free the judges and political detainees.
In the tweet, he also asked the US to stop all financial transactions of the Maldives regime.
On behalf of Maldivian people we humbly request:
- Mohamed Nasheed (@MohamedNasheed) February 6, 2018
1. India to send envoy, backed by its military, to release judges & pol. detainees inc. Prez. Gayoom. We request a physical presence.
2. The US to stop all financial transactions of Maldives regime leaders going through US banks.
Fayyaz Ismail, Maldives' leader of opposition, says President Yameen's justification for emergency was "entirely gibberish"
Maldives' Leader of Opposition Fayyaz Ismail, speaking to NDTV, criticised President Abdulla Yameen. He said the President's justification for the declaration of emergency in the island nation was "entirely gibberish".
Mr Fayyaz also said that he didn't see "any more room" for a diplomatic solution to the crisis. He said that India needed to issue a firm stand on the political crisis in the island nation. He said President Yameen needed to be "firmly handled" and that he should learn the "consequences in derailing democracy".
Maldives' Leader of Opposition Fayyaz Ismail, speaking to NDTV, criticised President Abdulla Yameen. He said the President's justification for the declaration of emergency in the island nation was "entirely gibberish".
Mr Fayyaz also said that he didn't see "any more room" for a diplomatic solution to the crisis. He said that India needed to issue a firm stand on the political crisis in the island nation. He said President Yameen needed to be "firmly handled" and that he should learn the "consequences in derailing democracy".
"Had to declare national emergency, no other way to investigate judges": President Yameen
Maldives president Abdulla Yameen accused the Supreme Court judges of trying to overthrow him, hours after a state of emergency was declared in the Maldives.
Further justifying the declaration of the emergency, President Yameen said that it was to be found out "how thick the plot or coup was."
"We will find out why this happened. How thick this plot is. How deep the roots go," he said, adding "I ask the people to support me. Give me the chance to get to the bottom of this."
President Yameen further said that the court had exceeded its authority under the constitution, and this was what forced him to take action.
Maldives president Abdulla Yameen accused the Supreme Court judges of trying to overthrow him, hours after a state of emergency was declared in the Maldives.
Further justifying the declaration of the emergency, President Yameen said that it was to be found out "how thick the plot or coup was."
"We will find out why this happened. How thick this plot is. How deep the roots go," he said, adding "I ask the people to support me. Give me the chance to get to the bottom of this."
President Yameen further said that the court had exceeded its authority under the constitution, and this was what forced him to take action.
India asks for the release of all political prisoners in the Maldives, "in the spirit of democracy"
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in a statement, has appealed for "the spirit of democracy and the rule of law" to prevail in the ongoing political crisis in the Maldives.
The MEA statement asks for the Maldives government to respect the Supreme Court order.
"It is imperative for all organs of the Government of Maldives to respect and abide by the order of the apex court," the MEA statement says.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in a statement, has appealed for "the spirit of democracy and the rule of law" to prevail in the ongoing political crisis in the Maldives.
The MEA statement asks for the Maldives government to respect the Supreme Court order.
"It is imperative for all organs of the Government of Maldives to respect and abide by the order of the apex court," the MEA statement says.
India has advised Indian nationals to defer non-essential travel to the Maldives
Right after the emergency was declared in the Maldives, the Ministry of External Affairs issued a travel advisory asking Indian nationals to defer non-essential travel to the Maldives capital Male and other islands until further notice.
The advisory also urged Indian nationals and expatriates to avoid public gatherings, due to the increasing number of protests throughout the island nation.
The US and China have issued travel advisories as well.
Right after the emergency was declared in the Maldives, the Ministry of External Affairs issued a travel advisory asking Indian nationals to defer non-essential travel to the Maldives capital Male and other islands until further notice.
The advisory also urged Indian nationals and expatriates to avoid public gatherings, due to the increasing number of protests throughout the island nation.
The US and China have issued travel advisories as well.
Maldives' exiled president, Mohamed Nasheed asks India to "act swiftly"
Exiled former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed has urged India to "act swiftly" to help resolve the deepening political crisis.
Mr Nasheed had been sentenced to 13 years in jail on terror charges, in March 2015. He claims that the charges against him were politically motivated. He was granted asylum in the UK after he was authorised to seek medical treatment there.
The Maldives government holds that Mr Nasheed is convicted and is wanted in the Maldives to serve a jail sentence.
Earlier, Mr Nasheed was narrowly defeated in 2013 by current President Yameen.
Exiled former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed has urged India to "act swiftly" to help resolve the deepening political crisis.
Mr Nasheed had been sentenced to 13 years in jail on terror charges, in March 2015. He claims that the charges against him were politically motivated. He was granted asylum in the UK after he was authorised to seek medical treatment there.
The Maldives government holds that Mr Nasheed is convicted and is wanted in the Maldives to serve a jail sentence.
Earlier, Mr Nasheed was narrowly defeated in 2013 by current President Yameen.
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