Maldives Government Suspends 3 Ministers Over Derogatory Remarks Against PM Modi

The Maldives government on Sunday suspended three ministers over their derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Mariyam Shiuna, Malsha Shareef and Mahzoom Majid were suspended over their remarks against PM Modi, which triggered a massive backlash.

Maldives Government Distanced Himself, Calling Them 'Personal Opinions'

Prior in the day, the government in a proclamation had limited any association with the comments, calling them 'private beliefs'. The statement came after India made it abundantly clear that Mariyam Shiuna's remarks were uncalled for and unacceptable.

What Government Said?

“I condemn the use of hateful language against #India by Maldivian government officials on social media. India has always been a good friend to Maldivesand we must not allow such callous remarks to negatively impact the age-old friendship between our two countries,” former president Ibrahim Solih had said.

Massive Backlash On Social Media

The remarks by these ministers have already triggered a massive backlash on social media, with even celebrities including film stars calling out the Maldivian leaders for their hate rant against Modi.

The unsavory remark by the minister comes at a time when Maldives president Mohammad Muizzu has gone to Beijing to seek funds. The Sunni Salafi Muslim leader had won the elections in November by seeking votes in the name of ousting Indian troops from Maldives.