UK Foreign Secretary William Hague has issued a statement regarding the situation in the Maldives. President Nasheed stood down this week after what he described as a bloodless coup.
Since the unrest, Britons have been advised against all but essential travel to the capital Male after protesters supporting Nasheed clashed with police. William Hague expressed concerns over attacks on members and supporters of Maldivian Democratic Party and some reports say that Nasheed suffered some minor injuries in the protests.
The Vice President has now been sworn in as President and a team from the British High Commission are set to travel to the Maldives.
A statement from the Foreign office said there was concern about the developments and called for groups and institutions to find a peaceful way forward.
Speaking in parliament, William Hague said:
"I just want to register our concern about developments in particular the reports of attacks on members and supporters of the Maldivian Democratic Party."
"...It is for the new leadership to establish its legitimacy with its own people and with the international community with an independent review of the circumstances leading to what has happened earlier this week, and we hope that the new leadership will demonstrate its respect for the rule of law, including peaceful demonstrations."
Since the unrest, Britons have been advised against all but essential travel to the capital Male after protesters supporting Nasheed clashed with police. William Hague expressed concerns over attacks on members and supporters of Maldivian Democratic Party and some reports say that Nasheed suffered some minor injuries in the protests.
The Vice President has now been sworn in as President and a team from the British High Commission are set to travel to the Maldives.
A statement from the Foreign office said there was concern about the developments and called for groups and institutions to find a peaceful way forward.
Speaking in parliament, William Hague said:
"I just want to register our concern about developments in particular the reports of attacks on members and supporters of the Maldivian Democratic Party."
"...It is for the new leadership to establish its legitimacy with its own people and with the international community with an independent review of the circumstances leading to what has happened earlier this week, and we hope that the new leadership will demonstrate its respect for the rule of law, including peaceful demonstrations."
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