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'Just another in a string of lies': Maldives ex-minister slams president Muizzu's Indian troops claim
Ajeyo Basu •Notably, the primary demand made by Muizzu's party during the election campaign was the withdrawal of Indian troops from the Maldives. There are currently about 70 Indian soldiers in the Maldives, as well as two HAL Dhruv helicopters and two Dornier 228 maritime patrol planes
Maldives: Top court gives relief to President Mohamed Muizzu, suspends impeachment amendment
Ajeyo Basu •According to the constitution, two-thirds of Parliament members must vote in favor of an impeachment motion against the president or vice president. Nevertheless, the House recently changed its standing orders to reduce the number of votes needed for an impeachment, making it simpler to do so
After borrowing heavily from China, Maldives at high risk of 'debt distress', warns IMF
Fp Staff •"Without significant policy changes, the overall fiscal deficits and public debt are projected to stay elevated. The Maldives remains at high risk of external and overall debt distress," said the IMF
Muizzu bats for Maldives-China FTA signed in 2014, says implementation will benefit economy
Ajeyo Basu •Muizzu emphasized the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between China and the Maldives in his speech at the 'Invest Maldives Forum in China' on January 9. He stated that the FTA would increase bilateral trade and investments, especially by increasing the export of fish products to China
First group of Indian troops to exit Maldives by 10 March, two other groups to leave by 10 May, says President Muizzu
Fp Staff •Maldives 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 and the personnel of remaining two platforms will leave by May 10, according to a report
Maldives' opposition parties, who slammed Muizzu's ‘anti-India pivot’ to boycott his address. Here's why
Fp Staff •The two main opposition parties - the Maldivian Democratic Party and The Democrats Party - will skip President Mohamed Muizzu's address in the parliament on 5 February around 9 am
Male seeks clarification after Indian coast guard boarded 3 fishing vessels operating within Maldivian economic zone
Fp Staff •The Maldives defence ministry said in a statement Friday night that its military was informed on Wednesday that personnel from a foreign military had boarded a Maldives fishing vessel, and on reaching the location it was found that they were from the Indian coast guard.
India to replace military personnel in 3 aviation platforms in Maldives by May 10
Fp Staff •The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said both sides agreed on a "set of mutually workable solutions" to enable the continued operation of Indian aviation platforms in the island nation.
Maldives: Faltering leader faces existential threat ahead of parliamentary polls
Nsathiyamoorthy •The average Maldivian does not seem to approve of President Mohamed Muizzu’s determined efforts to alienate India at all costs
Maldives opposition accuses President Muizzu of protecting criminals after attack on Prosecutor General
Fp Staff •The MDP also called on the government “to sever its alleged ties with criminal groups,” and to run a proper investigation into the attack on Shameem and bring the perpetrators to justice.