"We have explained that we would not like to get involved.

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Last Updated : Feb 18 2013 | 1:15 AM IST
We are only extending the normal courtesies given to former heads of states, like allowing visits by his (Nasheed) family members or party colleagues, but this too obviously cannot go on indefinitely," Khurshid said. "The problem needs to be resolved one way or the other and both of us (the two governments) are trying to find ways to resolve it," he said. "With Nasheed being in our mission and his supporters in the streets, we have to ensure that our mission does not become a party to the happenings in Maldives and our mission is not used for political activities," he said. On Thursday, Khurshid had called up Abdullah and spoke to him for nearly 40 minutes after which he said the situation involving Nasheed was of an "unusual nature". Waheed accused Nasheed of "instigating" street protests by taking refuge as he promised "free, fair and inclusive" multi-party election in the country in September. 45-year-old Nasheed, leader of Maldivian Democratic Party, took refuge in the Indian High Commission on February 13 to evade arrest warrant issued by a court in a case concerning the detention of Chief Judge of the Criminal Court during his Presidency in January last year. "I am dismayed that the former President Nasheed sought refuge in the Indian High Commission in Male when he was summoned to the court. The court order which required the Police to arrest Nasheed and have him appear before the court was due to his refusal to attend court hearing. "It had expired at 1600 hours on the 13 February 2013, and there is no reason for him to remain in the High Commission and to instigate street violence," Waheed said. The President said the court's decision has nothing to do with his government.
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