Maldives departs the Commonwealth: An in-depth analysis

Maldives departs the Commonwealth: An in-depth analysis


By Trinanjan Radhakrishnan

The Maldives’ departure from the Commonwealth leaves no doubt that the government is not committed to upholding the values of democracy and respect for human rights. In a classic case of playground politics, the Government of the Maldives chose to quit before it could be suspended from the Commonwealth.

The views expressed here are the writer’s own. A link to the article is here.  

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