The Maldives Army on Sunday surrounded the island’s Parliament as opposition lawmakers tried to make their way into the premises following the resignation of the Parliamentary Secretary General, The Hindu reports. Parliamentary Secretary General Ahmed Mohamed announced his resignation on Sunday morning without citing any specific reason. Fresh round of turmoilThe Maldives has been plunged into a fresh round of political turmoil after the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the immediate release of jailed political leaders, including self-exiled former president Mohamed Nasheed. Attorney General Mohamed Anil, seated beside the army and police chief on Sunday morning, told reporters that the government has received information that a Supreme Court order to arrest Yameen was imminent. However, the Attorney General labelled the move as “unconstitutional” and said the police and the army would reject any order by the Supreme Court to have the President arrested.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 04, 2018 16:52 UTC