Male [Maldives], Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) President Abdul Shahid and his mother cast their votes in the parliamentary elections in Maldives on Saturday. Shahid, leader of the main opposition party in Maldives, urged others to vote in the ongoing elections.
In a post on Make your voice heard! Participate! Maldivians began voting in parliamentary elections on Sunday, a crucial vote for President Mohammed Muizzu, whose policies are closely monitored by India and China, with both countries concerned about the Maldives' strategic location, the Washington Post reported. Reasons are looking forward to it.The Indian Ocean makes it a favorite prize for New Delhi and Beijing. According to the Washington Post, Muizu's election as president last year intensified the rivalry between India and China, as the new leader took a pro-China stance and worked to remove deployed Indian troops. Winning a parliamentary majority on one of the country's islands will be a tough challenge for Muizz Du, given the divisions among his allies and the entry of additional parties into the race, with a total of 368 candidates from six political parties, according to the US-based news outlet. Independent groups are competing for 93 seats in parliament. Adjusted to account for population growth, this marks an increase of six seats compared to the previous parliament, with about 284,000 people eligible to vote and provisional results expected to be announced late Sunday, according to the Washington Post.During his presidential campaign, Muizzu adopted the slogan "India". He accused his predecessor of compromising national sovereignty by giving greater influence to India. About 75 Indian military personnel were deployed in the Maldives, primarily assisting in operations and rescue operations with two aircraft donated by India. Muizu has taken steps to allow civilians to seize power. Those activities Tensions escalated when Indian social media activists started a boycott of Maldives tourism in response to derogatory comments made about PM Modi by three Maldivian Deputy Ministers.The comments were inspired by PM Modi's suggestion to promote tourism in Lakshadweep, which is similar to India's own island chain. According to recent data from the Maldives government, the number of Indian tourists has declined, taking the country down from the top source of foreign tourists. Muizu visited China earlier this year and talked about increasing the number of tourists and inbound flights. China In 2013, the Maldives joined China's "Belt and Road" initiative, aimed at building ports and highways to expand trade and China's influence throughout Asia Africa and Europe.
In a post on Make your voice heard! Participate! Maldivians began voting in parliamentary elections on Sunday, a crucial vote for President Mohammed Muizzu, whose policies are closely monitored by India and China, with both countries concerned about the Maldives' strategic location, the Washington Post reported. Reasons are looking forward to it.The Indian Ocean makes it a favorite prize for New Delhi and Beijing. According to the Washington Post, Muizu's election as president last year intensified the rivalry between India and China, as the new leader took a pro-China stance and worked to remove deployed Indian troops. Winning a parliamentary majority on one of the country's islands will be a tough challenge for Muizz Du, given the divisions among his allies and the entry of additional parties into the race, with a total of 368 candidates from six political parties, according to the US-based news outlet. Independent groups are competing for 93 seats in parliament. Adjusted to account for population growth, this marks an increase of six seats compared to the previous parliament, with about 284,000 people eligible to vote and provisional results expected to be announced late Sunday, according to the Washington Post.During his presidential campaign, Muizzu adopted the slogan "India". He accused his predecessor of compromising national sovereignty by giving greater influence to India. About 75 Indian military personnel were deployed in the Maldives, primarily assisting in operations and rescue operations with two aircraft donated by India. Muizu has taken steps to allow civilians to seize power. Those activities Tensions escalated when Indian social media activists started a boycott of Maldives tourism in response to derogatory comments made about PM Modi by three Maldivian Deputy Ministers.The comments were inspired by PM Modi's suggestion to promote tourism in Lakshadweep, which is similar to India's own island chain. According to recent data from the Maldives government, the number of Indian tourists has declined, taking the country down from the top source of foreign tourists. Muizu visited China earlier this year and talked about increasing the number of tourists and inbound flights. China In 2013, the Maldives joined China's "Belt and Road" initiative, aimed at building ports and highways to expand trade and China's influence throughout Asia Africa and Europe.
