Maldives in state of emergency

Former President-Mohamed Nasheed
Current President-Abdulla Yameen

In Nov 2008- Mohamed Nasheed becomes first democratically elected president of Maldives after the 30-year rule of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.

Mohamed Nasheed's Party Name- Maldivian Democratic party (MDP)

In Feb 2012- Nasheed announces his resignation after a mutiny by the police.

Why did he resigns?

Mr. Nasheed ordered the military to arrest the criminal court judge, Abdulla Mohamed, accusing the judge of acting on behalf of Mr. Gayoom and compromising the fairness of the country’s courts. The arrest, which was widely condemned, prompted the nightly protests in Male

In Nov 2013- Abdulla Yameen defeats Nasheed in presidential election run off and came to power

Abdulla Yameen's Party Name-Progressive Party of Maldives

In Feb 2015- Mohamed Nasheed was arrested on terrorism charges and later jailed for three years

In May 2016- Mohamed Nasheed is granted refugee status in U.K. where he had gone for treatment

In Aug 2016- Arrest warrant issued against Nasheed for failing to return 

currently happening in Maldives:-

What is president Yameen doing?

President Yameen has presided over a crackdown
President Yameen:-
----has systematically alienated his coalition
----jailed or exiled every major opposition political figure
----deprived elected members of parliament of their right to represent their votes 
-----revised laws to erode human rights and fired any officials who refused orders
------Refuse to comply with court order
------sent soldiers to storm the supreme court and arrest chief justice and supreme court judges

What supreme court asks Yameen to do?

Supreme court ordered Yameen:-
------to release nine dissidents
------to restore the seats of 12 legislators
------to release top opposition officials

Miscellaneous:-
The armed forces chief has backed Yameen.The emergency declaration give the forces sweeping powers to detain opponents,and bars parliament from impeaching Yameen
Oppositional supporters scuffle with security officers

What China and india is saying:-

China:-"We believe the Maldives govt.and political parties have the wisdom and capability to deal with current situation on their own"

India:-"We are disturbed by the declaration of a state of emergency following the refusal of govt. to abide by the unanimous ruling of full bench of supreme court and also by the suspension of constitutional rights of the people of the Maldives"

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