The International Democratic Union (IDU) has released a statement condemning the “authoritarian”, “unconstitutional and undemocratic” role of the police in the cancellation of the October 19 presidential election.
“The IDU calls upon the President of the Maldives, the Government and all other political parties to ensure that the Elections Commissioner is empowered to hold a free and fair election to elect a new President immediately without interference from governmental authority,” read a press release from the group’s Executive Committee.
The IDU is a collection of over 54 centre-right political parties from around the globe who meet to discuss and exchange policy ideas. The group’s leadership includes former Australian Prime Minister John Howard and current UK Foreign Secretary William Hague.
The statement also expressed concern regarding potential restrictions on international election observers by the Government of Maldives.
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IDU should be sending sufficient people to observe and stop a may be wipe out of a growing democracy!
Police in the Maldives have alarmingly imported crowd disbursing equipment etc., just as there is going to be an election after 2 being cancelled!
The Police say they are not going to use each and every item of it, and every time people come out (in protest perhaps)!
So, it looks more like they are going to get rid of the opposition, democracy in one shot!!!!!!