Maldives to rejoin the Commonwealth after 2 years
The Maldives will rejoin the Commonwealth after two years following the cabinet's approval backing the move. The Maldives had quit the Commonwealth in 2016, accusing it of interfering in its domestic affairs. Ex-Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen's administration had taken the step following pressure from the Commonwealth to address the issues of corruption and human rights abuses in the country.