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No talk with me, India won’t back any regime change move in Maldives, says former President Nasheed | India News

No talk with me, India won’t back any regime change move in Maldives, says former President Nasheed | India News

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Hours after a report in The Washington Post claimed that Indian intelligence explored a plan with the Maldives Opposition to oust President Mohamed Muizzu following his election last year, Mohamed Nasheed, the island nation’s former President, said he does not believe India will be willing to assist in a regime change and “never had any such conversation with me”. Citing a document titled ‘Democratic Renewal Initiative’, the Post claimed that the Maldivian Opposition proposed bribing 40 MPs, including those from Muizzu’s own party, to vote to impeach him, and also paying 10 senior army and police officers. It claimed the plotters failed to gather enough votes to impeach Muizzu, and India did not pursue or finance an attempt to oust him. Reached for comment, former President Nasheed told The Indian Express that India is the biggest democracy in the world and a society ruled by law. In a statement, Nasheed said: “I have had over 20 years of close association with all levels of Indian government and institutions. I find that India respects the other …

What Appalling Language, Maldives Ex President Mohamed Nasheed Slams Minister Mariyam Shiuna Over Post On PM Narendra Modi

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Mohamed Nasheed condemned “appalling” posts by Maldivian minister Mariyam Shiuna New Delhi: Mohamed Nasheed, the first democratically-elected President of Maldives, has strongly condemned “appalling” social media posts by a minister in the archipelago’s government on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Lakshadweep islands, India’s smallest Union Territory. PM Modi’s visit to the Union Territory comprising 36 islands with an area of 32 sqkm was seen a move to promote tourism on the island. In her tweet, the Maldivian minister Mariyam Shiuna used derogatory language against PM Modi. Another minister of the island nation accused India of targeting the archipelago and said India faces significant challenges in competing with the Maldives in beach tourism. Condemning these statements, Mr Nasheed asked President Mohamed Muizzu to tell the world that the comments by the ministers “do not reflect government policy”. “What appalling language by Maldives government official Mariyam Shiuna towards the leader of a key ally, that is instrumental for Maldives’ security and prosperity. The Mohamed Muizzu government must distance itself from these comments and give clear …

Maldives ex-president Mohamed Nasheed reacts to remarks against PM Modi | Latest News India

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Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed on Sunday denounced the island nation minister’s comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter’s recent Lakshadweep visit. Hailing India as a “key ally” of the security and prosperity of the archipelago nation, Nasheed condemned minister Mariyam Shiuna’s remarks as “appalling” against Modi. PM Modi with Mohamed Nasheed (File) “What appalling language by Maldives Government official Mariyam Shiuna towards the leader of a key ally, that is instrumental for the Maldives’ security and prosperity,” he said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here Nasheed further urged President Mohamed Muizzu and his government to distance themselves from these comments and assure India these comments do not reflect the government policy. “The Mohamed Muizzu government must distance itself from these comments and give clear assurance to India they do not reflect government policy (sic),” the former president added. Shiuna, Maldives’ deputy minister of Youth Empowerment had dubbed PM Modi as “clown” and “puppet” over his recent …