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Maldives: Prosecutor General appointed by previous govt brutally attacked in broad daylight, admitted in hospital
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"Prosecutor Hussain Shamim has been attacked on the streets of the city. He is being treated at ADK. The attack was not carried out with a sharp object," police said in a statement.
‘Apologise to PM Modi, and the people of India’: Maldives Opposition leader tells President Muizzu
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“Regarding any country, especially a neighbouring one, we shouldn't speak in a way that affects the relationship. We have an obligation to our state that must be considered. President Solih did consider this obligation and issued a Presidential Decree banning the "India Out" campaign", Ibrahim stated.
Maldives: Opposition to move motion to impeach pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu. Here is what’s happening in the archipelago
The MDP has 43 MPs and the Democrats have 13 MPs in a Parliament of 80 seats. As per the standing orders of the Parliament, a sitting President can be impeached with 56 votes.
Maldives: Ruckus breaks out in Parliament, ruling MPs irritate Speaker with trumpets, engage in physical fight
The videos of the scuffle have gone viral on social media, with netizens questioning the political turmoil in the archipelago.
‘It will hurt Maldives in the long term’: Opposition parties issue joint statement slamming Muizzu govt’s ‘anti-India’ policy
Both the MDP and The Democrats emphasised the critical need for consecutive governments to maintain the ability "to work with all development partners for the benefit of the people of the Maldives, as the Maldives has traditionally done".
‘Vessels of friendly countries welcome’: Maldivian Foreign Ministry confirms Chinese ‘research’ vessel heading to the archipelago for docking
The Maldivian government has clarified that the vessel won't be conducting any research while in Maldivian waters.
‘No plane from India’ – 14-year-old boy dies after Maldives President Muizzu denies permission for Indian plane in medical emergency
Maldives President reportedly denied permission for Indian plane to airlift minor patient in medical emergency. Boy died due to delay in treatment.
Boycott Maldives: Superstar Nagarjuna cancels trip to the archipelagic nation, to visit Lakshadweep instead
Nagarjuna further asserted that the derogatory comments made by the three Maldivian ministers were in bad taste adding that PM Modi represents 1.5 billion Indians and is respected globally.
Maldives asks India to withdraw troops by 15th March at high-level core group meeting of the two countries in Male
“Indian military personnel cannot stay in the Maldives. This is the policy of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and that of this administration,” Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim said.
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s party loses Male Mayor election to pro-India leader amid diplomatic row with India
Muizzu's party lost the key election in less than 2 months of forming the government at the national level.