Posted 1/14/2024, 6:17:13 PM
Maldives President Suffers Election Loss Amid Diplomatic Tensions with India
- President Mohamed Muizzu's party loses Male Mayoral poll to pro-India opposition MDP candidate Adam Azim
- Mayoral polls marked by low turnout, a debacle for Muizzu's pro-Chinese party
- Comes amid diplomatic row with India over racist tweets by 3 Maldivian ministers during PM Modi's Lakshadweep visit
- Muizzu suspended the ministers but later targeted India for 'bullying' during his China visit
- Muizzu asked India to withdraw troops by March 15