♤ Abdulla Yameen has sought to weaken democratic institutions, jail his political opponents, restrict the press, and exert control over the judiciary to strengthen his hold on power and limit dissent.

♤ The democratic turmoil caused the cancellation of Indian Prime Ministers Visit to the island nation in 2015.

♤ President Yameen visited India in April 2016.

♤ In 2018 the proclamation of emergency by President Yameen further stirred the situation in the island country