Maldives opposition urges military to detain Nasheed

February 07, 2012 17:01

Update on the situation in the Maldives.

Maldives main opposition party vowed today to protect the "constitutional rights" of resigned president Mohamed Nasheed, amid calls for him to be taken into military custody and charged with corruption.

"We have asked the military to ensure president Nasheed's constitutional rights are upheld," said Mohamed Shareef, spokesman for former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's Progressive Party of Maldives.

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