MDP invited to official talks for a fourth time

Government has sent another invitation to the opposition, MDP after the party decided not to take part in the all-party talks.

This is the fourth time the government has extended this invitation. MDP was previously invited to the talks to find some clemency to President Nasheed. And they were also invited to the all-party discussions on two different occasions.

MDP has so far refused all invitations.

The President’s Office said today that the purpose of the all-party talks being led by the President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom is to address the concerns of all the political parties in the country and so invites MDP to the President’s Office tomorrow at 2:30 p.m.

The government took initiative with the talks to create a trustworthy atmosphere to work towards the benefit of the people with sincerity and so has advised MDP to take part in the talks.

Government began the official talks without the leading opposition MDP and Adhaalath Party on 2 March.

PPM, Jumhooree Party (JP), MDA and DRP accepted the government’s invitation and is moving forward with the talks.

The four parties said that the discussions of the political parties are crucial to the development, safety and security of the people.

But MDP and Adhaalath Party said that the government has no sincerity or a viable environment for an all-party talks and conditioned that they would also attended the talks only after all the political prisoners are released.