Willy Mutunga appointed Commonwealth Secretary General’s Special Envoy to Maldives

Q.  Who has been appointed Commonwealth Secretary General’s Special Envoy to Maldives on 19th June 2016?
- Published on 20 Jun 16

a. Willy Mutunga
b. WIlly Sutunga
c. Willy Cutunga
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Willy Mutunga
 
Willy Mutunga, former Chief Justice of Kenya has now been made Commonwealth Secretary General’s Special Envoy to Maldives.
  • This was done following the request of the Maldives government against the backdrop of the Commonwealth’s concern over the political situation following arrest and detention of senior political figures
  • Foreign Affairs Ministry of Maldives acknowledged that the development was in response to the request of the government
  • At an extraordinary meeting of CMAG (Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group) sending a special envoy to Male for review of the Constitution of Maldives to strengthen the separation of powers was mooted
  • Mutunga while emitting office as the Chief Justice of Kenya said that political leadership in Madlives would aid in the process of constitutional and political transition
  • Commonwealth has stated Dr. Mutunga would act on behalf of the Secretary General and regain independence of the Maldives government in a consultation with relevant stakeholders

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