Maldives suspends 3 ministers for insulting India & PM Modi, goes into damage control mode - Qoneqt
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    07 Jan 06:30 PM


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    Maldives suspends 3 ministers for insulting India & PM Modi, goes into damage control mode

    The Maldives government suspends three ministers, Mariyam Shiuna, Malsha Shareef, and Mahzoom Majid, for derogatory remarks against India and PM Narendra Modi. The remarks triggered a massive row with Boycott Maldives trending on social media. Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed condemns the remarks, emphasizing Indias importance as a key ally. Indian celebrities, including Akshay Kumar and Sachin Tendulkar, call for a boycott of Maldives, while others praise Lakshadweeps beauty. India is the largest source of tourists to the Maldives, with over 2,09,000 arrivals in 2022.