Maldives govt suspends three ministers over derogatory remarks against foreign leaders & high-ranking individuals

• The Maldivian government has suspended three deputy ministers following their derogatory remarks against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• It was aware of derogatory remarks on social media platforms against foreign leaders and high-ranking individuals. The statement added that the opinions were personal and did not represent the views of the government of Maldives.
• The Maldivian government believes that the freedom of expression should be exercised in a democratic and responsible manner, and in ways that does not spread hatred, negativity, and hinders close relationships between the Maldives and its international partners.
• Distancing itself from the comments of the suspended officials, the Maldives government in a statement said that the opinions did not represent the government’s views. The suspension comes as the officials had posted derogatory posts on Social Media platform X against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Several leaders in Maldives including former president Mohammed Nasheed had called for a strict action against the erring officials. It is notable that Tourism is the mainstay of Maldives Economy with India being the top source market.

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Published date : 09 Jan 2024 05:07PM