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Appointment of Mundhu as Ambassador to Sri Lanka

Mundhu’s warning: show proof of British protection, or else face Maldivian government’s rule

By Marco Robinson 10 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 18th September 2017. By Ahmed Hamdhoon The following is a loose translation: When the Maldives Ambassador-designate to Sri Lanka Mohamed Hussain Shareef (Mundhu) has said he himself will be out on the street to arrest ex-President Mohamed Nasheed, if the need arises to arrest him, […]

Ambassador to Sri Lanka stands by threat to detain Nasheed

Ambassador to Sri Lanka stands by threat to detain Nasheed

By Maldives Times 4 min read

The ambassador-designate to Sri Lanka has stood by threats to detain former President Mohamed Nasheed after the exiled opposition leader’s high-profile international lawyers expressed concern about their client’s safety. Mohamed Hussain Shareef ‘Mundhu’ told the pro-government Sun TV last week that the Maldivian embassy would enforce orders to detain Nasheed in Colombo and return him to the Maldives to […]