President Nasheed has welcomed the ongoing all party talks which aim to break the political deadlock in the country.
The ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has met with opposition parties on two occasions since the President called for talks last week.
The talks commenced on Sunday 25 July. Parties also met on Tuesday 27 July.
“I very much welcome the ongoing discussions and I am optimistic that the parties will reach a productive outcome,” the President said.
“There are people in all parties who are rational, reasonable and respectable and who would like this country to succeed.”
“I believe it is time for the voices of reason and compromise to step forward and leave behind those who hanker for a return to the authoritarian past,” the President added.
The main opposition party, the Dhivehi Raiyyitunge Party (DRP), which is led by Thasmeen Ali, met with the ruling MDP.
Smaller opposition parties, including the People’s Alliance, which is led by Abdulla Yameen, the Jumhooree Party, led by Gasim Ibrahim, and the DQP, led by Hassan Saeed, were also represented at the talks as coalition partners of the DRP.
