Dunya: President is well in control

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dunya Maumoon has said that President Abdulla Yameen was in control and enjoyed broad support from his party and allies.

In an interview yesterday, she told Reuters they had heard speculation about dissent within Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and talk of unseating the government, but the president enjoyed strong support in parliament from his party and coalition partners that would block any such move.

"The president is well in control, and the government and party stand fully behind him," Maumoon said.

She also said that Vice President Adeeb has been suspended from PPM.

Dunya’s remarks follow rumours that some MPs of PPM are opposed to President Yameen, and trying to take a no-confidence vote against him in the parliament.