Maldives election goes to run-off, with pro-China opposition leading
1 year, 3 months ago

Maldives election goes to run-off, with pro-China opposition leading

Al Jazeera  

The Maldives appears headed for a run-off vote after the opposition candidate took a surprise lead over President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, but fell short of an outright majority in a hotly contested presidential election. “Nasheed looks like the biggest winner in today’s outcome, elevating himself to the status of kingmaker,” said Ahmed Shaheed, a former Maldives foreign minister and professor of international human rights law at the University of Essex in the United Kingdom. “However, the decisive factor in the run-off will be mobilisation of those who did not vote today.” The elections commission said some 75 percent of the 282,395 people eligible to vote in Saturday’s poll turned out to cast their ballots. In the lead-up to the ballot, many voters who turned out en masse to hand Solih the top job the last time took to social media, saying they have been dissatisfied with the president’s failure to ensure justice for a spate of al-Qaeda-linked killings under his predecessor, as well as address the Maldives’s biggest-ever corruption scandal, in which tens of millions of dollars were stolen from state coffers.

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Maldives President Muizzu to meet India's Modi to repair strained diplomatic ties
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Maldives President Muizzu to meet India's Modi to repair strained diplomatic ties

The Independent  

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Maldives President Muizzu To Meet PM Modi Today, Requesting Support Over Looming Debt Crisis
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Maldives President Muizzu To Meet PM Modi Today, Requesting Support Over Looming Debt Crisis

ABP News  

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu made his first bilateral visit to India, meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 6, 2024. This meeting follows Muizzu's election, which was heavily influenced by an "India Out" campaign aimed at reducing Indian military presence in the Maldives. During discussions, Muizzu emphasized India's understanding of the Maldives' fiscal challenges and expressed gratitude for India's support …

Maldives President Muizzu to visit India to reset relations
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Maldives President Muizzu to visit India to reset relations

Hindustan Times  

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu will travel to India in the second week of October for a visit that is seen as an attempt to reset bilateral ties after an acrimonious period in the relationship, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu Muizzu, who last came to New Delhi to participate in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s …

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu tries to mend ties with India, 2 ministers who made derogatory remarks against PM Modi resign
3 months, 1 week ago

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu tries to mend ties with India, 2 ministers who made derogatory remarks against PM Modi resign

Op India  

Pro-China Maldivian President, Mohamed Muizzu will travel to India on an official visit “very soon”, his spokesperson said on Wednesday. The announcement of his visit to India came on a day when two Maldivian Ministers “resigned” from the government months after they made derogatory remarks against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Muizzu seeking to rebuild ties with India; announces official …

'Issue Public Apology For Actions, Lies...': Maldivian Opposition Welcomes Muizzu's India Policy Shift
4 months, 1 week ago

'Issue Public Apology For Actions, Lies...': Maldivian Opposition Welcomes Muizzu's India Policy Shift

News 18  

The main opposition in Maldives has welcomed the President Mohamed Muizzu-led government’s “sudden recalibration” of its India policy and said they have always been confident that New Delhi will be the first responder any time Male “dials an international 911”. The Maldives has always been confident that India will always be the first responder any time the Maldives “dials an… …

Maldivian Oppn welcomes Muizzu's India policy shift, seeks apology for past ‘actions, lies’
4 months, 1 week ago

Maldivian Oppn welcomes Muizzu's India policy shift, seeks apology for past ‘actions, lies’

Hindustan Times  

The Maldivian Democratic Party, the archipelago's main opposition party, has welcomed President Mohammad Muizzu-led government's "sudden recalibration" of its India policy, affirming that India remains the Maldives’ most reliable partner in times of crisis. MDP chief Abdulla Shahid, who previously served as the Maldives' foreign minister, called on the Muizzu administration to issue a public apology “for the actions, lies …

Maldives: Why Muizzu has to walk the talk for promised ‘success’ in India relations
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Maldives: Why Muizzu has to walk the talk for promised ‘success’ in India relations

Firstpost  

On his return home from New Delhi, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu described his India visit as a ‘success’. Sovereignty talks However, in the Maldivian Parliament, where Muizzu’s People’s National Congress holds a super-majority after scheduled polls in April, a hard-line member from his party wanted three of India-funded agreements of the predecessor government of President Ibrahim ‘Ibu’ Solih probed by …

Maldives President Muizzu receives warm welcome as he lands in New Delhi for Modi's swearing-in event I WATCH
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Maldives President Muizzu receives warm welcome as he lands in New Delhi for Modi's swearing-in event I WATCH

India TV News  

New Delhi: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, accompanied by a high-level Maldivian delegation, arrived in New Delhi on Sunday morning to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi. The guest list of foreign leaders for Modi's swearing-in ceremony was primarily guided by New Delhi's "Neighbourhood First Policy" and its strategic focus on island nations considered important in the Indian …

Amid tense ties, Muizzu wishes NDA on Lok Sabha poll ‘success’; PM Modi responds
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Amid tense ties, Muizzu wishes NDA on Lok Sabha poll ‘success’; PM Modi responds

Hindustan Times  

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the BJP-led NDA's third consecutive victory in the Lok Sabha election, even as the ties between the two countries remain strained. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Muizzu said that he is “looking forward to working” with PM Modi to advance the two countries' shared …

'Will ensure it's not repeated': Maldives' foreign minister on derogatory remarks towards PM Modi
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Will ensure it's not repeated': Maldives' foreign minister on derogatory remarks towards PM Modi

India TV News  

New Delhi: Maldives foreign minister Moosa Zameer, who is currently on his first official visit to India, distanced himself from the derogatory remarks made by Maldivian ministers towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this year that strained bilateral relations between the two countries. We would like to welcome Indians to Maldives: Zameer As the Maldivian economy depends heavily on tourism, …

Muizzu’s People’s National Congress Storms to Power in Maldives
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Muizzu’s People’s National Congress Storms to Power in Maldives

The Diplomat  

The People’s National Congress, the party of President Mohamed Muizzu, won a landslide victory in Maldives’ April 21 parliamentary elections. After its own historic 65-seat haul five years ago, the formerly ruling Maldivian Democratic Party suffered a humiliating defeat, winning just 12 seats and losing strongholds such as the capital Malé, the southernmost atoll of Addu, and former President Ibrahim …

The Maldives is cosying up to China
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Maldives is cosying up to China

Hindustan Times  

THE MALDIVES tends to evoke images of cocktails enjoyed on pristine white beaches framed by gently swaying palm trees. Yet they were to the fore this week as the People’s National Congress, the party of President Mohamed Muizzu, won a landslide victory in parliamentary elections, claiming over two-thirds of the seats. He has sought to make good on an election …

Stability in Maldives: On the election results and India ties
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Stability in Maldives: On the election results and India ties

The Hindu  

There are several important messages from the win by Maldives President Mohammad Muizzu’s party, the PNC, in this week’s parliamentary elections. The PNC’s “super-majority” — over 70 of 93 Members of Parliament or People’s Majlis, including allies and independents — also eases Mr. Muizzu’s path to passing laws and even making constitutional amendments. The results also indicate widespread approval by …

Maldives Election: Muizzu's Win, 'India Out' & What it Means for Bilateral Ties
8 months ago

Maldives Election: Muizzu's Win, 'India Out' & What it Means for Bilateral Ties

The Quint  

"Muizzu received a mandate to keep doing what he’s been doing. I don’t see it as pro-China or anti-India – it's more an effort to bring more balance to the two relationships," Michael Kugelman, Director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center in Washington DC, told The Quint. Further, the PNC's win is as much a public endorsement …

‘Absolute power’: After pro-China Maldives leader’s big win, what’s next?
8 months ago

‘Absolute power’: After pro-China Maldives leader’s big win, what’s next?

Al Jazeera  

The parliamentary polls sweep by Muizzu’s party raises fears of a return to ‘tyranny’ and questions whether Beijing will step in to alleviate Maldives’s economic woes. Muizzu won the election on promises to free Yameen and see through the politician’s “India out” campaign to end what they called New Delhi’s outsized influence in Maldives – an archipelago home to 500,000 …

Maldives: Muizzu extends grip on power as 6 independents join party after landslide win in parliamentary polls
8 months ago

Maldives: Muizzu extends grip on power as 6 independents join party after landslide win in parliamentary polls

India TV News  

Male: After a landslide win in the recent parliamentary elections, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and his People's National Congress further consolidated their grip on power as six independent candidates, who were elected on Sunday, joined the ruling party, according to officials on Wednesday. The election in the Maldives also came amidst deteriorating ties between the archipelago nation and India since …

Maldives Elections: What Maldivian President Muizzu’s super majority could mean
8 months ago

Maldives Elections: What Maldivian President Muizzu’s super majority could mean

The Hindu  

After his party won a decisive majority in Sunday’s general elections, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has both executive powers and parliamentary backing to shape the island nation’s policies for the next five years. The party was preparing to hold a huge celebration titled “Welcome — to the People’s Nation’s Majlis”, in capital Male on Monday night. While citing the MDP’s …

Pro-China President Muizzu’s party sweeps Maldives parliamentary elections, preliminary results say
8 months ago

Pro-China President Muizzu’s party sweeps Maldives parliamentary elections, preliminary results say

Associated Press  

MALE, Maldives — Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s political party has swept parliamentary elections in a strong endorsement of his pro-China foreign policy, according to preliminary results reported Monday by local media. The People’s National Congress won 70 out of 93 seats in Sunday’s vote, and along with three seats secured by its allies has taken absolute control of Parliament, according …

Pro-China president Mohamed Muizzu’s coalition wins Maldives parliamentary elections
8 months ago

Pro-China president Mohamed Muizzu’s coalition wins Maldives parliamentary elections

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s ruling coalition scored a landslide victory in Sunday’s parliamentary election, securing an absolute majority in Parliament as voters endorsed his government’s policy to align the Indian Ocean archipelago more closely with China. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Beijing aims to “continuously deepen the China-Maldives comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership” forged during Muizzu’s first …

‘Pro-China’ Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s party set to win parliamentary elections 2024
8 months ago

‘Pro-China’ Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s party set to win parliamentary elections 2024

Live Mint  

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's People's National Congress is set to win the parliamentary elections 2024 held in the island nation on Sunday, April 21. Maldives local media Edition reported that the ruling PNC won 50 out of the 93 seats in the 20th People's Majlis, winning majority in parliament. "The ruling PPM/PNC coalition also won the majority of seats in …

Maldives parliamentary election: President Mohamed Muizzu’s litmus test amid anti-India policies
8 months ago

Maldives parliamentary election: President Mohamed Muizzu’s litmus test amid anti-India policies

Live Mint  

The crucial test of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu began on Sunday as the citizens of the archipelago nation voted in a Parliamentary election. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu accused of corruption ahead of polls Muizzu visited China earlier this year and negotiated an increase in the number of tourists and inbound flights from China. About Maldives Parliamentary Election 2024 Six political …

President Muizzu’s party secures big win in Maldives parliamentary polls
8 months ago

President Muizzu’s party secures big win in Maldives parliamentary polls

The Hindu  

The ruling People’s National Congress of the Maldives secured a big win in the parliamentary elections on Sunday, giving President Mohamed Muizzu significant control over the legislature, six months after he rose to the country’s top office. The poll outcome effectively reconfigures the Maldivian Parliament, earlier controlled by the Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, in President Muizzu’s favour. This, despite a …

Maldives votes in parliamentary elections amid India-China rivalry
8 months ago

Maldives votes in parliamentary elections amid India-China rivalry

Al Jazeera  

Vote is being keenly watched by India and China as they vie for influence in the island nation. Polls have closed in the Maldives, where voters have cast their ballots in a parliamentary election crucial for President Mohamed Muizzu, who has taken a pro-China stand and turned the archipelago nation away from longtime ally India since coming to power last …

Maldives president Muizzu faces allegations of corruption ahead of parliamentary polls
8 months ago

Maldives president Muizzu faces allegations of corruption ahead of parliamentary polls

Firstpost  

According to local media reports, the leaked documents suggest irregularities in money transfers to President Muizzu’s personal bank account, flagging ten critical red flags indicative of financial impropriety In the run-up to the parliamentary elections in the Maldives, opposition parties have called for a thorough investigation and potential impeachment of President Mohamed Muizzu following the emergence of a leaked report …

Predecessor operated on orders of a ‘foreign ambassador’: Maldivian President Muizzu
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Predecessor operated on orders of a ‘foreign ambassador’: Maldivian President Muizzu

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, who has made several moves to reduce his country’s dependence on India, has alleged that his predecessor Ibrahim Mohamed Solih operated on the orders of a “foreign ambassador” though he stopped short of naming any country. FILE - Mohamed Muizzu campaigned during last year’s presidential election on the promise of expelling some 80 Indian …

Maldives President Muizzu advised to ‘stop being stubborn’ and hold ’dialogue’ with India
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Maldives President Muizzu advised to ‘stop being stubborn’ and hold ’dialogue’ with India

Live Mint  

Former Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has called upon current President Mohamed Muizzu to engage in dialogue with neighbouring countries to tackle the nation's financial challenges, PTI reported. Solih's remarks come in response to recent calls from President Muizzu, known for his pro-China stance, urging India to provide debt relief to the Maldives. Maldives has a debt of MVR 18 …

‘People of Maldives sorry’: Ex-President Nasheed apologises to India, urges Muizzu to end anti-India calls
9 months, 2 weeks ago

‘People of Maldives sorry’: Ex-President Nasheed apologises to India, urges Muizzu to end anti-India calls

Hindustan Times  

Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed has extended an apology to India amid tense diplomatic ties between the two countries. Former Maldives' president Mohamed Nasheed Voicing his concerns over the impact of India's boycott on Maldives and its economy, Nasheed extended an apology to New Delhi on behalf of the people of his country. We want Indian people to come on …

As Indian troops pull out, Maldives signs defence pact with China
9 months, 2 weeks ago

As Indian troops pull out, Maldives signs defence pact with China

The Hindu  

Days after a technical team from India arrived in the Maldives, to replace troops that President Mohamed Muizzu wanted removed, the Maldivian Defence Ministry announced signing a military pact with China. Maldives’s Minister of Defence Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon and Major General Zhang Baoqun, Deputy Director at China’s Office for International Military Cooperation, on Monday signed an agreement on “China’s provision …

'No Indian troops in Maldives after May 10, neither in 'uniform nor in 'civilian' clothing': President Muizzu
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'No Indian troops in Maldives after May 10, neither in 'uniform nor in 'civilian' clothing': President Muizzu

India TV News  

Male: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has again sounded anti-India stance while addressing an event in Male wherein he affirmed that no Indian military personnel will be present inside the country following May 10-- be it in "uniform" or "civilian clothing". There are around 88 Indian troops, along with Dornier 228 maritime patrol aircraft and two HAL Dhruv helicopters, stationed in …

Maldives: Civilian crew replacing Indian soldiers arrives in line with Muizzu's 'India out' campaign
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Maldives: Civilian crew replacing Indian soldiers arrives in line with Muizzu's 'India out' campaign

India TV News  

Male: In a major development, the first group of Indian civilians who will replace the Indian troops and handle the helicopters provided by New Delhi for medical purposes in Maldives arrived on Monday. According to the statement released by the Maldivian Defence Ministry on Monday said, "The civilian crew who will operate the helicopter in place of the Indian troops …

'Maldives couldn't be found on maps 25 years ago but India...': Ex-Defence Min as she calls Muizzu 'immature'
9 months, 4 weeks ago

'Maldives couldn't be found on maps 25 years ago but India...': Ex-Defence Min as she calls Muizzu 'immature'

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Maldives has been famous in India, especially on social media for the wrong reasons, former Maldivian Defence Minister Mariya Didi said here on Saturday. "25 years ago, Maldives could not be found on maps" Talking about the island nation, Didi said 25 years ago it could not be found on maps, even though it covers an area …

Maldives ex-FM exposes 'lies' of President Muizzu, says 'no Indian armed soldiers stationed in country'
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Maldives ex-FM exposes 'lies' of President Muizzu, says 'no Indian armed soldiers stationed in country'

India TV News  

Male: The former Maldivian minister of foreign affairs, Abdulla Shahid, said on Saturday that the claims made by Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu about "thousands of Indian military personnel" were just another in a string of lies, adding that there are no armed foreign soldiers stationed in their country. Posting on his social media X, the newly elected president of the …

'Muddying ties with India is impossible', says new Maldives' opposition party leader Abdulla Shahid
9 months, 4 weeks ago

'Muddying ties with India is impossible', says new Maldives' opposition party leader Abdulla Shahid

New Indian Express  

MALE: Veteran Maldivian diplomat Abdulla Shahid, the new leader of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party has defended Male's close ties with New Delhi, emphasising that 'muddying ties with India is impossible' regardless of the foreign policy changes made by the new government here. In an interview with Sun Online, the 61-year-old former president of the UN General Assembly said, …

Maldives remains at 'high risk' of external, overall debt distress: IMF
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Maldives remains at 'high risk' of external, overall debt distress: IMF

India TV News  

Male: The International Monetary Fund has said that the Maldives, currently led by President Mohamed Muizzu, remains at a high risk of external and overall debt distress amid rising fiscal deficits and public debt. "Without significant policy changes, the overall fiscal deficits and public debt are projected to stay elevated, and the Maldives remains at high risk of external and …

India Out: After Maldives, Bangladesh sees campaign driven by hate, misinformation
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India Out: After Maldives, Bangladesh sees campaign driven by hate, misinformation

India Today  

The anti-India online campaign in Bangladesh, coming close on the heels of the Maldives’ ‘India Out’ drive that catapulted President Mohammed Muizzu to power, is driven by leaders and influencers linked to the country’s main opposition party and hardline elements. Hashtag #BoycottIndianProducts picked up pace when several highly influential accounts followed by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, its media cell, and/or …

'India to Remove Troops from Maldives by 10 May': President Muizzu in Parliament
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'India to Remove Troops from Maldives by 10 May': President Muizzu in Parliament

The Quint  

"As per the most recent discussions, military personnel on one of the three aviation platforms will be recalled before March 10, 2024. The military personnel on the remaining two platforms will also be recalled by May 10, 2024," Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu told the country's Parliament on Monday, 5 February as quoted by PTI. The pro-China leader said the first …

‘President Muizzu should apologise to PM Modi…’ says Maldivian opposition leader
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘President Muizzu should apologise to PM Modi…’ says Maldivian opposition leader

Live Mint  

India-Maldives row: The Maldives Jumhooree Party leader Qasim Ibrahim has called on Maldivian President Mohammed Muizzu to formally apologise to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India, as reported by a Maldivian digital news outlet. India and the Maldives on January 14 "agreed to fast-track the withdrawal of Indian military personnel" from the island nation, according to the …

Will Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu be impeached? Here’s how numbers stack up
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu be impeached? Here’s how numbers stack up

Live Mint  

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu is facing impeachment proceedings following clashes in Parliament over the weekend. However the ruling coalition holds only 19 seats in the People's Majlis — a fact that makes Muizzu's ouster a very real possibility. The Maldivian Democratic Party led by former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih currently holds a majority with 43 members in Parliament. The Democrats …

'Shouldn't speak in a way that affects relationship': Maldives opposition leader calls on Muizzu to apologise to PM Modi
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'Shouldn't speak in a way that affects relationship': Maldives opposition leader calls on Muizzu to apologise to PM Modi

Firstpost  

Leader of the Maldives Jumhooree Party Qasim Ibrahim has urged Maldivian President Mohammed Muizzu to issue a formal apology to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the citizens of India, according to a report. Earlier last year, then Maldives President Ibrahim Solih signed a decree stating that the opposition’s ‘India Out’ campaign is a “threat to national security”. The opposition, led …

Maldives Prez Muizzu impeachment inevitable? His ministers say ‘kill us before…’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Maldives Prez Muizzu impeachment inevitable? His ministers say ‘kill us before…’

Live Mint  

Maldives government is witnessing chaos as the Opposition threatens to impeach pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu. Meanwhile, the Maldives' coalition government including Progressive Party of Maldives and People's National Congress has said they would not allow efforts to remove President Mohamed Muizzu to proceed through Parliament. The development in Maldives parliament comes a day after clashes broke out in Parliament on …

'Apologise to India, PM Modi': Maldives Opposition leader to President Muizzu
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'Apologise to India, PM Modi': Maldives Opposition leader to President Muizzu

India Today  

Gasuim Ibrahim, leader of the Jumhoori Party, has urged Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu to formally apologise to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and seek "diplomatic reconciliation" to mend bilateral relations. Amid a diplomatic row with India that erupted after derogatory social media posts by three of his ministers against Prime Minister Modi, President Muizzu on his return home after …

Maldives Opposition seeks easy impeachment process of President, Muizzu govt approaches Supreme Court
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Maldives Opposition seeks easy impeachment process of President, Muizzu govt approaches Supreme Court

India TV News  

Male: Even as the main opposition announced its plan to impeach Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, the government has approached the Supreme Court over the recent amendment to Parliament’s standing orders which makes the process of impeachment easier, according to media reports on Tuesday. The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, which holds a majority in the Maldivian Parliament, on Monday, had …

'At end of day, neighbours need each others': Jaishankar on 'India Out' campaign in Maldives
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'At end of day, neighbours need each others': Jaishankar on 'India Out' campaign in Maldives

India TV News  

Mumbai: Amid the strained ties between New Delhi and Male due to the 'India Out' campaign in the Maldives, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that at the end of the day, neighbours need each other. His statement came after a diplomatic row erupted between India and the Maldives following derogatory remarks used by deputy ministers against Prime …

Maldives main Opposition party mulls impeachment against Muizzu
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Maldives main Opposition party mulls impeachment against Muizzu

The Hindu  

The Maldivian Democratic Party, the country’s main Opposition party holding a parliamentary majority, is preparing to submit an impeachment motion against President Mohamed Muizzu in Parliament, stepping up its challenge to the Executive in the legislature. On what prompted the move for an impeachment motion, less than three months after President Muizzu was sworn in, the Opposition politician pointed to …

Maldives Opposition set to file impeachment motion against President Muizzu: Report
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Maldives Opposition set to file impeachment motion against President Muizzu: Report

Firstpost  

According to local media on Monday, the Maldivian Democratic Party, which is in the majority in the Parliament, has garnered enough signatures to file a resolution to remove President Mohamed Muizzu from office. This comes a day after pro-government MPs and opposition parliamentarians clashed in the Maldives’ Parliament over the ratification of four members of pro-China President Muizzu’s Cabinet. https://t.co/yzV2AHLVo1 …

Maldives' main Opposition party to file impeachment motion against President Muizzu
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Maldives' main Opposition party to file impeachment motion against President Muizzu

Hindustan Times  

The main opposition party of Maldives Maldivian Democratic Party, which holds a majority in the Parliament, is set to file an impeachment motion against President Mohamed Muizzu, local media reported on Monday. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu An MDP MP told Sun.mv on Monday afternoon that the MDP along with Democrats have garnered enough signatures to file for an impeachment motion. …

Clashes erupt in Maldives Parliament during crucial vote on President Muizzu's Cabinet
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Clashes erupt in Maldives Parliament during crucial vote on President Muizzu's Cabinet

The Hindu  

Clashes broke out in Maldives' Parliament on January 28 between pro-government MPs and Opposition lawmakers over differences over the approval of four members of pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu's Cabinet. The main Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party decided to withhold parliamentary approval for four members of President Muizzu’s Cabinet ahead of the voting on the Cabinet. The decision of the Opposition MDP …

India-Maldives ties suffer unprecedented damage due to social media fracas
10 months, 4 weeks ago

India-Maldives ties suffer unprecedented damage due to social media fracas

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 25, 2024 11:00 IST - 5 MINS READ Amid the ongoing major upheaval in India-Maldives relations, a development in the capital city of Malé proved once again, if at all any proof was required, that it is local problems and not rhetoric on international concerns that influence voting patterns in any nation. On January 13, 58 days …

Will be extremely detrimental: Maldives opposition parties warn President Muizzu over his 'anti-India' stance
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Will be extremely detrimental: Maldives opposition parties warn President Muizzu over his 'anti-India' stance

Firstpost  

The “anti-India” stance of the Maldives government-led by President Mohamed Muizzu will be extremely detrimental to the long-term development of the country, the two main opposition parties of the Island nation warned, merely two days after the administration allowed a Chinese spy ship to dock in a port in Male. Alienating India will be extremely detrimental for Maldives The two …

Maldivian opposition parties come together to criticise Muizzu's 'India Out' policy, say it will hurt the archipelago in the long term
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Maldivian opposition parties come together to criticise Muizzu's 'India Out' policy, say it will hurt the archipelago in the long term

Op India  

Amid strain in India ties over President Mohammad Muizzu asking New Delhi to withdraw its troops from the Maldivian waters and the disparaging remarks by junior ministers and government officials of Maldives against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, two opposition parties in the Maldives have come out against the current regime over its ‘stark’ anti-India pivot. Opposition parties in Maldives call …

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