America is not happy with increased Emergency in the Maldives

The US has expressed resentment over the Maldive government's decision to extend the term of the Emergency to 30 days more. The US has also asked President Abdullah Yameen to maintain law and order in the country.

It is significant that while approving the recommendations of President Abdullah Yameen, the Parliament of Maldives had extended the period of emergency to 30 days in the country yesterday (Tuesday). While expressing America's opinion on this, US State Department spokesman Heather Knott said, "America is upset with the news that Maldives President Yameen has extended the term of the Emergency in the country for 30 days."

Heather further said, "US President Yameen to end the Emergency and maintain law and order, permit Parliament and Judiciary to take full and appropriate action, restore the constitutional rights of the people of the Maldives, and the Maldives's international human rights obligations And appeals to respect commitments. "

According to the Independent website of the Maldives, only 38 MPs were present for the vote. The voting took place before the term of the Emergency was over. According to the constitution, 43 MPs are required for voting, despite it only 38 MPs voted.

According to this website, all the 38 MPs belonged to the ruling party and they approved the extension of the term of the Emergency. At the same time the opposition boycotted voting. Emergency will remain in the country till March 22

That's where China's interference has increased, on which the concern of the Wall Street Journal editorial has been expressed. "Shi Xinfing's belt and road project expands China's growing power and influence, and the groom is an example of this loss. US Secretary of State Rex Tillarson says this trend of China is a robbery economy ... in many cases it is also right. "

It has also been written in this editorial that India is worried that China could use the port of Maldives to increase its military presence in the Indian Ocean. Along with the Maldives, India's economic relations are declining.