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After Big Election Win, 6 Independents Join Maldives President's Party
President Mohamed Muizzu and his People's National Congress on Wednesday further consolidated their position in Parliament with six independent candidates, elected in Sunday's polls, joining the ruling party.
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What China Said After Mohamed Muizzu's Party Wins Maldives Elections
China said on Monday it would seek to strengthen ties with the Maldives, after pro-Beijing President Mohamed Muizzu's party won control of parliament in an election landslide.
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Landslide Win For Pro-China Leader's Party In Maldives Parliamentary Vote
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.
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"Will Not Allow...": Maldives President Says Indian Troops To Exit By May
Sticking to his anti-India stand, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu told the parliament today that the island nation will not allow "any country to interfere with or undermine our sovereignty"
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Maldives' Anti-India President Addresses Parliament, 2 Parties Boycott
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, who has drawn criticism for his anti-India stance, will be addressing the parliament today in the first session this year
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Maldivian Opposition Party Readies Impeachment Motion Against President: Report
The main opposition party of Maldives, the Maldivian Democratic Party, which holds a majority in Parliament, has gathered enough signatures to submit a motion to impeach Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, Maldivian local media, The Sun reported.
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MMA Ring Or Maldives Parliament? Punches, Kicks, Hair Pulled During Session
Men in suits and ties heave at one another like madmen. They punch, kick, push and jostle. All this took place on the floor of Maldivian parliament, where a key vote on parliamentary approval for the Mohamed Muizzu government was scheduled for today.
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"Sack President, Summon Minister": Maldives Opposition Defends PM Modi
Maldives MP Ali Azim has called for Mohamed Muizzu to be sacked as President as the row over comments critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi grows. A second MP, Meekail Naseem, has asked Parliament to question Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer.
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Lanka President Called, Said He'll Send Resignation Later Today: Speaker
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled to the Maldives on Wednesday, telephoned the speaker of parliament saying that his resignation letter will be sent later in the day.
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Former Maldives President Injured In Blast, Hospitalised: Report
A suspected bomb blast injured former Maldives president and current parliament speaker Mohamed Nasheed on Thursday and he has been rushed to hospital, officials and residents said.
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India Has Always Respected Maldives' Sovereignty: Mohamed Nasheed
India has always respected Maldives' sovereignty and treated it as an equal, said Maldivian Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed on Friday.
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"India Safe Haven For Persecuted Minorities": Maldives On Citizenship Bill
The amended Citizenship Act is an internal matter of India, Maldives Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed said on Friday while noting that the country has always been a safe haven for persecuted minorities.
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Zakir Naik Tried To Enter Country, Didn't Let Him: Ex-Maldives President
Islamic preacher Zakir Naik recently tried to cross over to Maldives from Malaysia but the island nation did not allow it, Maldives' parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed said on Friday.
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Maldives Keen To Free Itself From China Debt, Venkaiah Naidu Told: Report
Maldives' Parliament speaker Mohamed Nasheed on Monday met Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and conveyed that his country is keen to disentangle from China's debt trap, sources said.
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Will Empower, Not Undermine Partners, Says PM Modi In Male: Top Quotes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the Maldives Parliament on his first foreign visit since he took office for the second time. After a grand welcome in Male, PM Modi met Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. During a press conference after the meeting, PM Modi said Maldives is a close partner of India and has stood by its side in tou...
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After Big Election Win, 6 Independents Join Maldives President's Party
President Mohamed Muizzu and his People's National Congress on Wednesday further consolidated their position in Parliament with six independent candidates, elected in Sunday's polls, joining the ruling party.
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What China Said After Mohamed Muizzu's Party Wins Maldives Elections
China said on Monday it would seek to strengthen ties with the Maldives, after pro-Beijing President Mohamed Muizzu's party won control of parliament in an election landslide.
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Landslide Win For Pro-China Leader's Party In Maldives Parliamentary Vote
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.
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"Will Not Allow...": Maldives President Says Indian Troops To Exit By May
Sticking to his anti-India stand, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu told the parliament today that the island nation will not allow "any country to interfere with or undermine our sovereignty"
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Maldives' Anti-India President Addresses Parliament, 2 Parties Boycott
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, who has drawn criticism for his anti-India stance, will be addressing the parliament today in the first session this year
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Maldivian Opposition Party Readies Impeachment Motion Against President: Report
The main opposition party of Maldives, the Maldivian Democratic Party, which holds a majority in Parliament, has gathered enough signatures to submit a motion to impeach Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, Maldivian local media, The Sun reported.
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MMA Ring Or Maldives Parliament? Punches, Kicks, Hair Pulled During Session
Men in suits and ties heave at one another like madmen. They punch, kick, push and jostle. All this took place on the floor of Maldivian parliament, where a key vote on parliamentary approval for the Mohamed Muizzu government was scheduled for today.
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"Sack President, Summon Minister": Maldives Opposition Defends PM Modi
Maldives MP Ali Azim has called for Mohamed Muizzu to be sacked as President as the row over comments critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi grows. A second MP, Meekail Naseem, has asked Parliament to question Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer.
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Lanka President Called, Said He'll Send Resignation Later Today: Speaker
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled to the Maldives on Wednesday, telephoned the speaker of parliament saying that his resignation letter will be sent later in the day.
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Former Maldives President Injured In Blast, Hospitalised: Report
A suspected bomb blast injured former Maldives president and current parliament speaker Mohamed Nasheed on Thursday and he has been rushed to hospital, officials and residents said.
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India Has Always Respected Maldives' Sovereignty: Mohamed Nasheed
India has always respected Maldives' sovereignty and treated it as an equal, said Maldivian Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed on Friday.
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"India Safe Haven For Persecuted Minorities": Maldives On Citizenship Bill
The amended Citizenship Act is an internal matter of India, Maldives Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed said on Friday while noting that the country has always been a safe haven for persecuted minorities.
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Zakir Naik Tried To Enter Country, Didn't Let Him: Ex-Maldives President
Islamic preacher Zakir Naik recently tried to cross over to Maldives from Malaysia but the island nation did not allow it, Maldives' parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed said on Friday.
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Maldives Keen To Free Itself From China Debt, Venkaiah Naidu Told: Report
Maldives' Parliament speaker Mohamed Nasheed on Monday met Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and conveyed that his country is keen to disentangle from China's debt trap, sources said.
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Will Empower, Not Undermine Partners, Says PM Modi In Male: Top Quotes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the Maldives Parliament on his first foreign visit since he took office for the second time. After a grand welcome in Male, PM Modi met Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. During a press conference after the meeting, PM Modi said Maldives is a close partner of India and has stood by its side in tou...
