'Boycott Maldives': Maldives govt 'suspends' 3 ministers after ‘derogatory’ remarks on PM Modi
'Boycott Maldives': The Maldives government suspended three ministers, Mariyam Shiuna, Malsha, and Hassan Zihan, for making 'derogatory remarks on India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the latter's visit to Lakshadweep,' according to local media Atoll Times.
According to the Maldives government's spokesperson, Ibrahim Khaleel, “All government officials responsible for the comments have been suspended from their post effective immediately".
Hassan Zihan, a suspended Maldives cabinet deputy minister, quoted a local media tweet on microblogging platform X and labelled the news "fake."
Earlier, the Maldives government issued a statement clarifying their position on Minister Mariyam Shiuna's remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Lakshwadeep visit. The Maldives government said it would not hesitate to take action against those who make such "derogatory remarks" after a sudden increase in cancellations from Indian tourists.
The Maldivian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday that they were aware of "derogatory remarks on social media platforms against foreign leaders and high-ranking individuals."
The Maldivian government stated that it was aware of derogatory remarks directed at foreign leaders and high-ranking individuals on social media platforms. "These are personal opinions and do not represent the views of the Government of the Maldives," the Maldivian Foreign Ministry said in an official statement on Sunday.
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