Feb 06, 2018 18:12:00 (IST)
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".