We fear for our lives: Supporters of ousted Maldives prez

February 13, 2012 13:07

Update on the situation in Maldives.

Tension gripped the Maldives today with lawmakers of Mohamed Nasheed's party alleging they were being threatened with terrorism charges by the new regime, after hundreds of supporters of the ousted president laid siege to the parliament.

The MPs of the Maldivian Democratic Party said the new regime was threatening them in an effort to pressurise them. "They have threatened that they will charge us all with terrorism charges," Maria Didi, MDP MP and former Chairperson of the Party told reporters outside the People's Majlis (Maldivian Parliament) late last night.

Also read: Maldives mess puts hasty Delhi in bind

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