Maldives ex-president Mohamed Nasheed on Tuesday called for India to send an envoy backed by its military to free Supreme Court judges and other detainees held by the government following the imposition of a state of emergency in the Indian Ocean archipelago.
Nasheed also urged the United States to block financial transactions of the government led by President Abdulla Yameen.
“On behalf of Maldivian people we humbly request: India to send envoy, backed by its military, to release judges & pol. detainees... We request a physical presence,” Nasheed, who is currently in Colombo, said in a Twitter post.
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.
Nashed also met with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe recently and attended the recent concert by the De Lanerolle Brothers. The following image are courtesy - twitter.com/mohamednasheed
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