All-party talks to begin tomorrow night

Spokesperson of the President’s Office, Ibrahim Muaz Ali has said that the all-party talks led by the government are set to begin tomorrow night.

Out of the six political parties invited to the official talks, only the Jumhooree Party (JP) and the governing PPM welcomed to the decision although no political party has refused to join.

Muaz Ali said the political parties have been asked to send the names of the two representatives of the party that would be attending the talks tomorrow night. And he said that the discussions would take place where all the parties can talk in the same room.

"Sarukaarun siyaasee party thakaa eku alun fashaa mashvaraa ge furathama baddhaluvun maadhamaa rey 8.30 gai Raees ofeehugai onnaane" -im

— Ibrahim Muaz Ali (@SpokespersonMV) March 1, 2016

Representing the governing party, PPM is the Vice President of the Party and MP for Fonadhoo constituency, Abdul Raheem Abdulla and the Leader of the PPM Parliamentary Group and MP for the Vili-Malé constituency, Ahmed Nihan Hussain Manik.

JP has named their Leader and MP for Maamigili constituency, Qasim Ibrahim and the Deputy Leader of the JP Parliamentary Group, MP for Kinbidhoo constituency, Abdulla Riyaz.

MDP and Adhaalath Party have said that they would not be taking part in the talks until all the political prisoners have been released.

Fisheries Minister, Dr. Mohamed Shainee and Defence Minister, Adam Shareef Umar and the Youth Minister, Ahmed Zuhoor has been named to represent the Government in these talks.

The President’s Office said that President Abdulla Yameen hopes that the discussions would be sucessful and bear fruitful results to the people.