Male Feb 19 (IANS) Maldives President Abdulla Yameen on Monday requested Parliament to extend the state of emergency for a further 15 days amid the ongoing political crisis.
Parliament which was convened for a special session was now discussing the President s request and will soon take a vote among legislators reports Xinhua news agency.
A decision will be announced soon.
Yameen had declared a 15-day state of emergency on February 5 after a surprise Supreme Court ruling ordering the release of nine opposition leaders including self-exiled former President Mohamed Nasheed.
The Supreme Court ruling was however rescinded shortly after the announcement of the state of emergency.
--IANS
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