The government has, on Monday, acknowledged the
opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)'s three demands given to the
government and urged "all its citizens to make best use of the legal
and judicial system to get in ensuring their legal rights."
On Friday, MDP had, during its mass protest that lasted 73 hours and 13 minutes, given out three demands to the government, with the first demand being the immediate release of the former President.
The second demand included the release of all 1,700 political detainees including jailed former Defence Minister Col (Rtd.) Mohamed Nazim and Adhaalath Party's leader Sheikh Imran Abdulla. It also called upon the government to conduct an independent and impartial investigation into the murder of former Ungoofaaru constituency MP Dr Afrasheem Ali and the disappearance of minivan news journalist Ahmed Rilwan.
Noting the three demands, a statement released by the government said that these individuals are charged with crimes under the laws of Maldives. The Government wishes to bring to notice that, and that the Maldives is a constitutional democracy with institutions founded upon in respect for the rule of law, fundamental rights and the separation of powers and said that "it will not intervene in matters in progress at its independent judicial system."
"In this regard the Government appreciates and welcomes the decision of the courts to sojourn their recess, quoting reasons as being in the best interest for the country," reads the statement.
On November 28, the government had said that it rejects "the suggestion that former President Mohamed Nasheed is a political prisoner" and said that "the reality is that the former President Nasheed has been convicted of a serious criminal offence and sentenced accordingly; he has the right to lodge an appeal yet has chosen not to exercise that right and had chosen to obstruct the legal process by seeking a political solution."
In regard to the opposition's third demand, "to renew sincere political dialogue with all political parties in order to end the political turmoil in the country and to reform the judiciary and eliminate the mass corruption within the country," the government said that it "recognizes the importance of prevention of corruption in its democratic governance, and will continue in its pursuit to arrest all forms of corruption at every level."
According to the government's statement, it "emphasizes on its commitment towards tackling corruption and assures that it will continue to provide financial, legal and other support to the Anti-Corruption Commission, which is the constitutional and independent body tasked with preventing corruption related issues in the Maldives."
The government also noted that it "welcomes dialogues that will enhance its work of this mission and commitment to its people."
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On Friday, MDP had, during its mass protest that lasted 73 hours and 13 minutes, given out three demands to the government, with the first demand being the immediate release of the former President.
The second demand included the release of all 1,700 political detainees including jailed former Defence Minister Col (Rtd.) Mohamed Nazim and Adhaalath Party's leader Sheikh Imran Abdulla. It also called upon the government to conduct an independent and impartial investigation into the murder of former Ungoofaaru constituency MP Dr Afrasheem Ali and the disappearance of minivan news journalist Ahmed Rilwan.
Noting the three demands, a statement released by the government said that these individuals are charged with crimes under the laws of Maldives. The Government wishes to bring to notice that, and that the Maldives is a constitutional democracy with institutions founded upon in respect for the rule of law, fundamental rights and the separation of powers and said that "it will not intervene in matters in progress at its independent judicial system."
"In this regard the Government appreciates and welcomes the decision of the courts to sojourn their recess, quoting reasons as being in the best interest for the country," reads the statement.
On November 28, the government had said that it rejects "the suggestion that former President Mohamed Nasheed is a political prisoner" and said that "the reality is that the former President Nasheed has been convicted of a serious criminal offence and sentenced accordingly; he has the right to lodge an appeal yet has chosen not to exercise that right and had chosen to obstruct the legal process by seeking a political solution."
In regard to the opposition's third demand, "to renew sincere political dialogue with all political parties in order to end the political turmoil in the country and to reform the judiciary and eliminate the mass corruption within the country," the government said that it "recognizes the importance of prevention of corruption in its democratic governance, and will continue in its pursuit to arrest all forms of corruption at every level."
According to the government's statement, it "emphasizes on its commitment towards tackling corruption and assures that it will continue to provide financial, legal and other support to the Anti-Corruption Commission, which is the constitutional and independent body tasked with preventing corruption related issues in the Maldives."
The government also noted that it "welcomes dialogues that will enhance its work of this mission and commitment to its people."
source- https://raajje.mv/53014
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