In the US, when President Trump encouraged his supporters to attend the rallies, a mob of hundreds of Trump backers broke into the Capitol and roamed the halls looking for lawmakers, who were forced to halt their deliberations and evacuate to safety. The violent protesters were egged on by Trump himself, who has falsely contended that he lost the election due to voter fraud. After the disruption, Congress returned to work late Wednesday and affirmed Biden's victory early Thursday.
Parliament member Ghassan Maumoon has described the US situation as similar to the 2012 political incident, which ended up as a coup d'état.
"Repeated incitement to violence by short-sighted extremists posing as politicians leads to a breakdown in law and order. The Maldives witnessed years of hard work go up in flames on 8th Feb 2012. Hoping for a restoration of democratic principles and social harmony in the US,” said Ghassan in his tweet.
Similarly, the speaker of the parliament, Mohamed Nasheed has also commented on the US situation in a tweet.
“The appalling spectacle at the US Capitol right now is nothing less than an attempted coup d'état. Having been through one, I know what a coup looks like. It’s not just US democracy, but democratic freedoms and norms around the world that are currently under attack,” said Nasheed. He further added, “In 2013, Maldives Supreme Court annulled 1st round prez election (I won) and kept delaying and re-running the vote to ensure I lost. Nevertheless, I conceded in the interests of peace & stability. The US election, by contrast, proceeded smoothly. Donald Trump should concede.”
In 2012 January, following Nasheed's arrest of Chief Judge of Criminal Court Abdulla Mohamed, continuous anti-government protests were initiated by opposition leaders. This culminated in police and military mutiny and the controversial stepping-down of former President Mohamed Nasheed on 2012, February 7.
In the 2008 presidential election, Nasheed was elected as the President, as the candidate of the first opposition coalition, defeating President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. President Maumooh had ruled the Maldives as president for 30 continuous years. This was the first time the country had held a multiparty presidential election by popular vote.
Parliament member Ghassan Maumoon has described the US situation as similar to the 2012 political incident, which ended up as a coup d'état.
"Repeated incitement to violence by short-sighted extremists posing as politicians leads to a breakdown in law and order. The Maldives witnessed years of hard work go up in flames on 8th Feb 2012. Hoping for a restoration of democratic principles and social harmony in the US,” said Ghassan in his tweet.
Similarly, the speaker of the parliament, Mohamed Nasheed has also commented on the US situation in a tweet.
“The appalling spectacle at the US Capitol right now is nothing less than an attempted coup d'état. Having been through one, I know what a coup looks like. It’s not just US democracy, but democratic freedoms and norms around the world that are currently under attack,” said Nasheed. He further added, “In 2013, Maldives Supreme Court annulled 1st round prez election (I won) and kept delaying and re-running the vote to ensure I lost. Nevertheless, I conceded in the interests of peace & stability. The US election, by contrast, proceeded smoothly. Donald Trump should concede.”
In 2012 January, following Nasheed's arrest of Chief Judge of Criminal Court Abdulla Mohamed, continuous anti-government protests were initiated by opposition leaders. This culminated in police and military mutiny and the controversial stepping-down of former President Mohamed Nasheed on 2012, February 7.
In the 2008 presidential election, Nasheed was elected as the President, as the candidate of the first opposition coalition, defeating President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. President Maumooh had ruled the Maldives as president for 30 continuous years. This was the first time the country had held a multiparty presidential election by popular vote.
