The lead Administration representative at the All-Party Talks initiated by President Yameen, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. Mohamed Shainee has stated that no party has so far responded to the government's invitation to re-engage in the talks.
Government extended a one week window for all the parties to submit recommendations for reform, so that the administration could sit with the alliance parties and commence work on reconvening the All Party Talks. The government will resume all party talks after they receive the submissions, assured Minister Dr. Shainee.
Earlier, Dr. Shainee stated that the initiation of re-engagement was driven by the Administration's confidence that opposition parties are ready for such an opportunity, as they are delivering the message of bringing about a change for a better nation. However, he stated that the talks will reconvene only if the opposition parties join the talks without preconditions.
All-Party Talks initiated by President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, has called on all political parties in the Maldives, including Former President of Progressive Party of Maldives Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, to re-engage in the talks.
Regarding the invitation for the re-engagement of party talks, the opposition revealed that they have made no decision yet and it will be decided after discussion with all opposition parties.
Dr. Shainee stated that the invitation extended to all the parties are without any preconditions and the administration will not allow parties to talk about a particular individual's welfare. He stated that the main goal of the talks should be to bring a solution to the issues raised by the opposition parties.