With many Maldivian Opposition leaders there, he intends to form a coalition and press their case in global fora. Former Maldives President Mohamad Nasheed, who was allowed to travel to London to seek medical treatment by the government of President Abdulla Yameen in January this year, has been granted refugee status by the United Kingdom. There are many Maldivian opposition leaders in exile in the UK, he said. “We also have deputy leaders and leaders from some of the parties, and a number of others having to live abroad. Given the slide towards authoritarianism in the Maldives, myself and other opposition politicians feel we have no choice but to work from exile -- for now," Mr. Nasheed said in a statement.

Source: The Hindu May 23, 2016 09:53 UTC