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Maldives Police Service has said that here is no political party to take responsibility for the serial anti-government demonstrations in Male’.

Speaking at the press conference organized by the Police Central Operations and held at Iskandharu Koshi, the Head of the Central Operations Command, Ismail Naveen said that the Police have held discussions with the political parties about the ongoing peaceful demonstrations in Male’. And Jumhooree Party has said that they are not taking any part in it and their members are taking part as individual citizens.

“Jumhooree Party said that the demonstrations are not being organized by a specific party. The Party’s leadership told us that Jumhooree Party is not taking part it officially. The party noted that even if their higher officials do take part in it, they are taking part as individuals.” Naveen said.

Naveen said that the Police wants to which political party is organizing the ongoing protests or demonstrations in Male’. He said that it was to get in contact and discuss and advise on security issues and other issues with the organizers.

“We see talks of showing stubbornness in these demonstrations. And note that these things are being said irresponsibly. For example they are using words like, “bringing them to their size”. These talks “portraying” possible conflict. And so we advise them not to use words like that.” Naveen said.

The serial anti-government protests held in Male’ City are being organized by the opposition MDP and Adhaalath Party. And senior members of Jumhooree Party are also taking part in these protests although the party does not take part in them officially.