Maldives warns ousted president to halt protests

The Maldives government on Sunday accused former president Mohamed Nasheed of “seeking to inflame” unrest in the island nation and said unruly protests by his supporters would no longer be tolerated.

Nasheed claimed he was forced out of power in February by a coup, but an international investigation last week concluded that he had resigned after a police and military mutiny and weeks of demonstrations against his leadership. Since his fall, supporters of Nasheed have expressed their anger at regular protests in the island capital Male and have often clashed with police.

The new government, led by President Mohamed Waheed, said on Sunday that the protests must end after the investigation found that the transfer of power was legal and constitutional. “Former president Nasheed whilst he has reluctantly accepted the findings of (the report) continues to call for and partake in violent demonstrations,” the government said in a statement. “(He) is seeking to inflame the situation.” Afp

A group of People today demonstrated on the streets calling ex President Mohamed Nasheed to start going fishing or to work in his fatherinlaw’s agricultural Island and start cultivation instead of Disturbing public on the streets daily.