The parliamentary group of the Maldives National Party (MNP) has decided to take up the issue of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeking asylum in the Maldives.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in the Maldives on a military aircraft late midnight. Some people allege that the Speaker of the Parliament, President Mohammed Nasheed, played a major role in this.
Following President Gotabaya's arrival to the Maldives, the Maldives National Party MNP has decided to submit a motion to parliament to clarify the Maldivian government's actions in granting asylum to the Sri Lankan President. However, no further details were shared yet.
The government has not yet commented on the matter as well.
While Gotabhaya Rajapaksa was given asylum in Sri Lanka, the powerful Rajapaksa family had close ties with many senior leaders in Maldive's political scene. Mahinda Rajapaksa, in particular, is very close to Sri Lanka. Therefore, it is unlikely that the Maldives government will say no to their request for asylum in the Maldives. On the other hand, Maldivian political leaders often seek asylum in Sri Lanka. Even the current ruling MDP political activities started in the Sri Lankan capital.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived in the Maldives on a military aircraft late midnight. Some people allege that the Speaker of the Parliament, President Mohammed Nasheed, played a major role in this.
Following President Gotabaya's arrival to the Maldives, the Maldives National Party MNP has decided to submit a motion to parliament to clarify the Maldivian government's actions in granting asylum to the Sri Lankan President. However, no further details were shared yet.
The government has not yet commented on the matter as well.
While Gotabhaya Rajapaksa was given asylum in Sri Lanka, the powerful Rajapaksa family had close ties with many senior leaders in Maldive's political scene. Mahinda Rajapaksa, in particular, is very close to Sri Lanka. Therefore, it is unlikely that the Maldives government will say no to their request for asylum in the Maldives. On the other hand, Maldivian political leaders often seek asylum in Sri Lanka. Even the current ruling MDP political activities started in the Sri Lankan capital.
