The coordinator for all party talks having invited the parties to submit names of members to represent the party at the second round of discussions have not yet revealed any details. It is known that all parties except Maldivian Democratic Party, MDP, have already submitted names of those who would represent their party. MDP have declined the invitation saying that Coordinator is a member of the ruling Dhivehi Rayithunge Party, DRP, and therefore politically biased. MDP believes that the Coordinator for all party talks should not represent any party.
President of the Adaalath Party, Sheikh Hussain Rasheed says that the party has not yet received any word from the Coordinator. He noted that previous attempts to bring all parties to table for discussions were failures and this attempt by the Coordinator would be no different.
Ibrahim Shafiu Chief Spokesperson for DRP says that he is waiting for a reply and hopefully he will get one after Eid holidays.
Rico Ibrahim Maniku, Leader of Maldivian Social Democratic Party,SDP and Vice President of Islamic Democratic Party,IDP,says that they are both waiting a reply from the Coordinator.
The Coordinator for all party talks invited all parties for discussions on 23 September 2007 and requested all parties to submit names of those who would represent their party at the talks by27 September.
At a press conference held by, DRP, after the success of the referendum on system of government , DRP’s Leader Maumoon Abdul Gayoom called on all parties to come to table for talks without any conditions.
The Coordinator invited all parties for talks to obtain support to complete the constitutional reform work by end of November.
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