President Mohamed Muizzu's ruling People's National Congress (PNC) has won a supermajority in the Maldives Parliament. His party won 60 seats in the parliamentary elections held on Sunday, Maldives-based Sun Online reported.
Maldivians started voting in parliamentary elections Sunday, marking a crucial ballot for President Mohamed Muizzu, whose policies are closely monitored by India and China, both vying for influence in the Island nation.
Shiuna, who has now deleted the said post, said she did not intend to disrespect the Indian Tricolour and regrets any misunderstanding it may have caused.
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has alleged his predecessor and the opposition leader, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, of operating on orders from the foreign ambassador, Maldives-based Maldives News Network reported.
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has advised President Mohamed Muizzu to stop being stubborn and seek dialogue with neighbouring nations to overcome financial challenges.
Toeing a reconciliatory tone after a diplomatic row with India, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has requested New Delhi for debt relief measures, while stating that India will continue to remain Maldives' "closest ally," local media reported.
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has said that no Indian military personnel will remain in the country after May 10, be it in uniform or civilian clothing.
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
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Monday highlighted the need to fortify the military capabilities of the island nation and augment its modern capabilities for a comprehensive defence strategy encompassing terrestrial, aerial, and maritime domains.
Only 24 Maldives Members of Parliament (MPs) attended the opening sitting of the People's Majlis where President Mohamed Muizzu delivered his first presidential address, Maldives-based online news outlet Adhadhu reported.
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Monday said that India and Maldives have agreed to send back the first group of Indian troops deployed in Maldives before March 10 this year.