Government talks with MDP resumes

The third meeting of the MDP-Government talks has been scheduled for tonight.

Spokesperson of the President’s Office, Ibrahim Muaz Ali tweeted today the Government talks with the opposition MDP would resume tonight at 10:30 p.m. at the President’s Office.

Sarukaarun MDP aa eku baavaa 03 vana mashvaraa baddhaluvun mirey 10.30 gai, Raeesuljumhooriyyaage Ofeehugai onnaane.

— Ibrahim Muaz Ali (@SpokespersonMV) July 12, 2015

The Government and the MDP has met in two sessions so far as part of the official talks. The third session was scheduled for last week and then cancelled because some of the Government officials taking part in the talks were not in the country.

At the latest meeting, Government official in the talks, Home Minister Umar Naseer said that although some of the things presented by MDP were asked to be completed in a specific timeframe, both parties at the meeting has agreed to move forward without a timeline.

A table to instigate political stability and what MDP is offering for the Government is scheduled on the agenda for tonight’s meeting.

Pointes presented by MDP:

- Leniency for some political figures serving time.

- Leniency for political figures charged following political activities.

- Leniency for people under investigation following political activities.

- A solution for the troubles faced by business owners.

- A solution for the troubles faced by Councilors, Civil Servants and Government employees.

- An independent investigation of the murder of Dr. Afrasheem.

- An independent investigation of the missing journalist, Ahmed Rilwan Abdulla.

- An independent investigation of threatening text messages to journalists and political figures.

The President Abdulla Yamin Abdul Gayoom has assigned the Home Minister, Umar Naseer to lead the official talks with MDP. Fisheries Minister, Dr. Mohamed Shainee and the Minister of the President’s Office, Abdulla Ameen are also taking part in the talks with MDP.