In a significant diplomatic development, Maldives takes action against ministers for making "insulting" remarks against India. Stay tuned as we delve into the details and explore the implications of this decision on the bilateral relationship between Maldives and India. Subscribe for continuous updates on the evolving situation in the Indian Ocean region.
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00:00 In a significant turn of events, the Maldivian government has taken decisive action by suspending
00:09 ministers whose inflammatory social media posts against Indian Prime Minister Narendra
00:14 Modi ignited a major controversy.
00:17 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement addressing the Government of India's
00:22 stance regarding these insulting posts on social media.
00:27 Those who made such posts on social media while in government positions have now been
00:31 suspended from their jobs, the statement said without revealing the names of those who have
00:37 been suspended.
00:38 As per local media, ministers Mariam Shiona, Malsha and Hassan Zian have been suspended.
00:46 The controversy unfolded when these ministers and other Maldivian leaders posted derogatory
00:51 remarks against PM Modi triggered by his social media posts showcasing his visit to Lakshadweep.
00:59 The posts, particularly those featuring him snorkelling, went viral, leading to suggestions
01:05 from social media users to consider Lakshadweep as an alternative tourist destination to the
01:10 Maldives.
01:11 After Maldivian ministers made derogatory comments, boycott Maldives started trending
01:17 on X with many cancelling their book tickets to Maldives.
01:21 Stay tuned for further updates as the situation continues to evolve.
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