The matter of former ministers of Maldives government making objectionable remarks against PM Modi has increased so much that there has been a demand for the removal of President Mohammed Muizzu from the post. A Maldivian MP made this demand. Several other top leaders of Maldives also strongly criticized their government for its anti-India stand. It is noteworthy that the Maldives government has removed the ministers who made objectionable remarks against PM Modi, but the matter is still not being calmed down.
Demand to bring no-confidence motion against President Mohammad Muizzu
Ali Azim, a member of Maldives’ party The Democrats, has demanded that all necessary steps should be taken to remove President Mohammed Muizzu from power. Ali Azim has demanded from Maldives’ largest opposition party MDP to bring a no-confidence motion against Mohammed Muizzu. Another leader has also sent summons to the Foreign Minister of Maldives and demanded to call him in the Parliament because he did not take any action in the matter of remarks against PM Modi.
Former Defense Minister told the importance of India
Former Defense Minister of Maldives and leader of the opposition party MDP, Maria Ahmed Didi also criticized the ruling party. He said that ‘India is a tried and tested friend of Maldives and in times of crisis, it is India which first comes to help Maldives.’ He said, ‘We have always had a policy of India First, but the current government is destroying Maldives’ relations with India.’ He said that ‘India was the first to help Maldives during the Corona epidemic and tsunami of 2004.’
‘There will be a big impact on the economy of Maldives’
Another opposition leader Ahmed Mahloof has warned the Maldivian government that if Indian tourists continue to boycott Maldives due to the ongoing tension with India, it will have a major impact on the Maldivian economy. He said that this impact will be so big that it will be difficult to recover from it. In fact, due to the controversy over the objectionable remarks made by Maldivian leaders on PM Modi, a large number of tourists have canceled their tour to Maldives in recent days. Former Maldivian President Ibrahim Solih and former Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid also criticized the government.