Maldives President Under Fire Over His Government's 'Anti-India' Stance
The Maldives government's "anti-India stance" may turn out detrimental to the island nation's development, the two main opposition parties have warned, two days after the administration announced a Chinese ship will be docking at their port. Maldives President The words of caution by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and the Democrats comes amid strained ties between the two neighbours and the Maldives' affinity towards China, a potentially significant geopolitical and military shift in the Indian Ocean Region. President Mohamed Muizzu won the 2023 elections banking on an anti-India narrative, a departure from his predecessors who pursued a pro-India policy. "Both, the MDP and The Democrats believe alienating any development partner, and especially the country's most long-standing ally will be extremely detrimental to the long-term development of the country," the two opposition parties said, calling India the "most long-standing ally"...