Male: Two days after being forced to step down as President, Mohammad Nasheed is now facing an arrest. A criminal court has issued a warrant against him though the charges against him are still unclear. While Nasheed is still in Male, his family has fled to Sri Lanka.
Reacting to the atrocities by the police, Nasheed said, "Police must be independent and professional, otherwise we won't get any development."
Meanwhile, tension continues on the streets of Maldives, with protests being staged by the pro-Nasheed faction.
A United Nations delegation is also in Male on a three-day visit and is hoping to work out a peaceful solution, something that the US too has stressed upon.
India, meanwhile, has a plan ready for any possible military development in the island nation. Indian navy forces have confirmed that they are on standby, primed for movement if required. Sources in the Prime Minister’s office have told CNN-IBN that they are worried about Islamic radicalism.
Reports also claim that even the UK is involved in efforts to defuse the situation, and so is the UN. It's not clear if the Chinese have also got in given their interest in using Maldives as a naval base. The more may not necessarily be merrier for India in this case.
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