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Exiled former President of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed has sought Indian military intervention to release jailed dissidents in the capital. In a tweet on Tuesday morning: Mr Nasheed said: “On behalf of Maldivian people we humbly request:
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.
On behalf of Maldivian people we humbly request: 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.
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His tweet comes a day after President Abdulla Yameen declared a state of emergency in the Maldives, after defying a recent Supreme Court ruling that ordered the release of nine opposition leaders, including Mr. Nasheed, and the reinstatement of 12 expelled MPs.
The Opposition alliance on Monday signed a resolution urging international actors to pressure the Yameen administration to comply with the order.
India is disturbed over emergency in Maldives
India today said it is disturbed by the declaration of emergency in the Maldives and is carefully monitoring the situation in the island nation.
In a statement, the External Affairs Ministry said, the arrest of the Supreme Court Chief Justice and political figures are also reasons for concern.
Yesterday, India had issued an advisory to its nationals asking them not to undertake non-essential travel to the Maldives.
