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After the formation of Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) government in Maldives in 2014 led by the current President Mr. Abdulla Yameen, many developments took place at the political, economic and foreign policy arena of Maldives. The government of Maldives has implemented various polices and embarked on actions having implications for nascent democratic development in the country.
At the political arena the opposition the Maldives Democratic Party (MDP), leader and former President of Maldives, Mr. Nasheed was arrested in 2015 on terrorism charges. The opposition parties formed an umbrella platform Maldives United Opposition (MUO) to mobilise public opinion. Maldives government tried to take control of the situation by passing various laws which targeted opposition members, curtailed freedom of expression and took control over the decision making bodies. Maldives also opted out of Commonwealth membership when asked to end the political crisis through negotiations.
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