Written question asked by Lord German (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 5 November 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 November 2015. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 November 2015 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Maldives: Politics and Government
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the current political situation in the Maldives.
- Answer
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As the Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon Friend the Member for East Devon (Mr Swire), said in his press statement on 4 November, the British Government is deeply concerned by recent developments in the Maldives. We believe the State of Emergency declared on 4 November impinged on the basic human rights of the Maldivian people and further undermined confidence in the country’s democracy.
On 10 November the Maldivian government lifted the State of Emergency. As Mr Swire said in his tweet on 10 November, we welcome the lifting of the State of Emergency and look forward to further positive progress in the Maldives.
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- HL3360
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- 2015-16
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- Politics and government Maldives
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