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Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu arrives to cast his ballot for the parliamentary election at a polling station in Mali, Maldives on April 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI After his party won a decisive majority in Sunday’s general elections, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has both executive powers and parliamentary backing to shape the island nation’s…
Muizzu said Maldivians were looking ahead at a bright future (File) Male: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Monday said the outcome of the general elections has shown the world that Maldivians want “autonomy” in choosing their future and do not want “foreign coercion”. The pro-China leader made the remarks during the celebratory event held a…
Mohamed Muizzu and his allies had only eight seats in the outgoing parliament Male: The party of Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu won control of parliament in a Sunday election landslide, results showed, with voters backing his tilt towards China and away from regional powerhouse and traditional benefactor India. Muizzu’s People’s National Congress (PNC) won 66…
The Opposition parties have demanded a probe and impeachment of Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu following the leaked report of his alleged corruption from 2018. File | Photo Credit: AP Ahead of the parliamentary polls in the Maldives, the Opposition parties have demanded a probe and impeachment of President Mohamed Muizzu following the leaked report of…
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Muizzu’s allies say his election would help rid the country of foreign interference altogether. Colombo: The Maldives votes in a presidential runoff on Saturday that could drastically rebalance its relations with India and China, two regional giants competing for influence in the geopolitical hotspot. The atoll nation of nearly 1,200 coral islets is a prestige…
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Voters seen at a polling station in Maldivian capital Male Saturday morning, on the day of the Presidential elections of the Indian Ocean Archipelago. | Photo Credit: Meera Srinivasan Maldivian voters, known for their high, near-90% turnout in past elections, began lining up at polling stations in capital Male early on Saturday, to choose their…
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