Maldives decision to rejoin Commonwealth 'encouraging': Ambassador Dauris

The Maldivian government’s decision to rejoin the Commonwealth of Nations is ‘encouraging’, says British Ambassador to the Maldives and Sri Lanka, James Dauris.

Dauris said in a tweet on Thursday, responding to another from Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid, that the decision is a ‘step towards a welcome end’.

The cabinet decision to rejoin the Commonwealth of Nations was approved in parliament by votes from 62 lawmakers, including some who voted in favour of leaving it back in 2016.

Maldives left the Commonwealth after CMAG (Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group) investigated allegations of former President Abdulla Yameen violating the political rights of his rivals and threatened to suspend the Maldives if situation is not resolved.

The Maldivian government’s decision to rejoin the Commonwealth of Nations is ‘encouraging’, says British Ambassador to the Maldives and Sri Lanka, James Dauris.

Dauris said in a tweet on Thursday, responding to another from Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid, that the decision is a ‘step towards a welcome end’.

The cabinet decision to rejoin the Commonwealth of Nations was approved in parliament by votes from 62 lawmakers, including some who voted in favour of leaving it back in 2016.

Maldives decision to rejoin Commonwealth 'encouraging': Ambassador Dauris

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