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CMAG statement on Maldives

12 February 2012

Extraordinary Teleconference of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG)

Statement by the Chair on behalf of CMAG

1. The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) held an extraordinary meeting by teleconference to consider the situation in the Republic of Maldives. The meeting was convened by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma, and chaired by Hon Surujrattan Rambachan, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Communications of Trinidad and Tobago. Other members of the Group who participated in the meeting were: Hon Kevin Rudd, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia; Hon Dr Dipu Moni, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh; Hon John Baird, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Canada; Senator Hon Arnold J Nicholson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Jamaica; and Hon Joseph B Dauda, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sierra Leone.

2. CMAG received a briefing from the Foreign Secretary of Maldives, Mr Mohamed Naseer, on the events leading up to and following the resignation of President Mohamed Nasheed on 7 February 2012. The Group was also briefed by former President Nasheed. The Secretary-General advised the group regarding his own interactions with President Waheed and former President Nasheed, and the findings of the Commonwealth Secretariat team currently in Maldives.

3. CMAG underlined the importance of adherence by member countries to the Commonwealth’s fundamental political values, most recently expressed by Heads of Government in the 2009 Affirmation of Commonwealth Values and Principles, including constitutional democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights; and in particular, the principle of separation of powers, as enshrined in the Latimer House Principles. The Group also noted that Commonwealth Heads of Government had given the Group an enhanced mandate at their meeting in Perth, Australia, in 2011 to consider situations of concern in member countries in a proactive, engaged and positive manner.

4. CMAG recognised the impressive gains made by Maldives in recent years in consolidating multi-party democracy, and expressed its solidarity with the people of Maldives to select a government of their choice through democratic means.

5. CMAG stressed that the way forward must be determined by Maldivians themselves, through inclusive political dialogue in an atmosphere of non-violence, restraint and stability.

6. CMAG agreed to constitute a ministerial mission which will visit Maldives urgently to ascertain the facts surrounding the transfer of power, and to promote adherence to Commonwealth values and principles.

7. CMAG decided to meet again in extraordinary session following the ministerial mission to Maldives.

Commonwealth Secretariat, London

12 February 2012

For media enquiries, please contact Spokesperson Manoah Esipisu on m.esipisu@commonwealth.int or Tel: +44 (0) 789 446 2021

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  • 31. Feb 12 2012 8:17PM, ahmed shafeeg wrote:

    Help us please

  • 32. Feb 12 2012 8:04PM, Rasheed Adam wrote:

    Thanks for The, CMAG statement

  • 33. Feb 12 2012 8:03PM, Abdulla Rafeeu wrote:

    Thank you & the only hope is Commonwealth to Maldivians

  • 34. Feb 12 2012 8:01PM, Shiruhaan wrote:

    Please help maldivans from this dictatorship. people of are in a humongous fear of police and the thugs of the former dictator who beating up the citizens of addu. We need international help

  • 35. Feb 12 2012 7:51PM, hamid wrote:

    Plse.dont givechance to changed democretic government into militar cove this is very inportant yong democretic country like a maldives thanks

  • 36. Feb 12 2012 7:50PM, Jalaal wrote:

    Thank You so much :)

  • 37. Feb 12 2012 7:49PM, Shinaz Moosa wrote:

    First of all i would like to thank you for your concerned statement on Maldives. i hope and assure that you will investigate by how and who all engaged in bringing this COUP! All i know is this is the only way that you could find peace and harmony in this country.

  • 38. Feb 12 2012 7:46PM, thaufeeg wrote:

    thanks pls help us

  • 39. Feb 12 2012 7:36PM, Ahmed Azim wrote:

    HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP

  • 40. Feb 12 2012 7:33PM, Latheef wrote:

    We "Maldivian citizens" beg the international community especially commonwealth to help us end this brutal regime and military rule. We love peace, we love democracy & clearly our elected president is still Pres. Nasheed.



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