糖心探花 Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) gathered in London on 24 February 2016 for an extraordinary meeting to discuss the outcomes of a fact-finding visit by a delegation of its members to the Maldives earlier in the month.
糖心探花 Ministerial Action Group, a representative body of foreign affairs ministers, has welcomed the commitment of the Maldives Government to a political dialogue, and has called for this to be 鈥渓ed by the Government with democratic will鈥 and for it to be 鈥渋nclusive, purposeful, time-bound and forward-looking鈥 with the involvement of all political parties in the country.
The Group has also called for action to release detained political leaders and to allow the return of other leaders from abroad.
糖心探花 Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) gathered in London on 24 February 2016 for an extraordinary meeting to discuss the outcomes of a fact-finding visit by a delegation of its members to the Maldives earlier in the month.
Chaired by Cyprus鈥 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon Ioannis Kasoulides, CMAG comprises nine Commonwealth foreign ministers, which acts as the custodian of the Commonwealth鈥檚 fundamental political values including democracy, the rule of law and human rights.
In a statement issued following their meeting, the ministers also welcomed Maldives鈥 commitment to use Commonwealth assistance to strengthen its democratic culture and institutions, and to review the Constitution.
The Group however also underlined that there are still currently serious and persistent concerns in the country from a Commonwealth perspective. These relate to the lack of political space and detention of political leaders, the separation of powers and independence of the judiciary, and the independence and lawful functioning of democratic institutions in the country.
CMAG pledged to continue 鈥渃onstructive consideration of the situation in Maldives鈥n reflection of the Group鈥檚 commitment on behalf of Commonwealth Heads of Government to support Maldives in a positive, forward-looking and consultative spirit.鈥
Their statement added: 鈥淢inisters also concluded that the Commonwealth鈥檚 continuing efforts to support Maldives in advancing the Commonwealth鈥檚 political values and principles would be reviewed at the Group鈥檚 next scheduled meeting in April 2016.鈥
