Fayyaz: Hope high for three presidents to work together

There is growing hope that former presidents Mohamed Nasheed, Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and Ibrahim Mohamed Solih will be able to work together on the country’s current political direction.

The three leaders met on Friday night and agreed to cooperate. Following the meeting, a joint committee was formed on behalf of the three presidents.

The six‑member committee consists of:

• Nasheed, former Deputy Speaker Eva Abdulla, and former MDP Chairman Fayyaz Ismail  

• Yameen represented by PNF Secretary General and former Technology Minister Mohamed Maleeh Jamal, and financial expert Ismail Zariyand  

• Former Deputy Speaker Ahmed Saleem and former MDP Parliamentary Group Leader Mohamed Rasheed Hussain  

Speaking to reporters after the committee’s meeting on Monday, Fayyaz said the committee would arrange for journalists to receive daily updates on its work.

He said there is strong public hope that the three leaders will be able to work effectively together given the current direction of the Maldives.

At a press conference held after the three presidents met on Friday night, Yameen accused the government of creating serious obstacles to press freedom. He said two journalists have already been jailed under the gag order, while two others are currently on trial.