‘Appalling language’: Maldives ex-President Mohamed Nasheed slams official for post after PM Modi’s Lakshadweep visit

Former President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed slamed the Maldives government official Mariyam Shiuna for her derogatory comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his visit to Lakshadweep.

In his X post, Mohamed Nasheed said that India is “instrumental” in Maldives’ security and prosperity. He also asked Muizzu to give assurance to New Delhi that the comments don’t reflect government policy.

His comments have come after Maldives Deputy Minister of Youth Empowerment Mariyam Shiuna insulted India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he visited Lakshadweep. Shiuna made insulting remarks about PM Modi multiple times on X, most of her comments related PM Modi have been deleted from the micro blogging site.

Other than Mariyam Shiuna, another Maldives politician mocked PM Modi after his visit to Lakshadweep and also made insulting remark for Indians.

In an X post with video of PM Modi’s Lakshadweep visit, Zahid Rameez, a member of the Progressive Party of Maldives Senate, made fun of the beaches of Lakshadweep Island and questioned whether India’s Union Territory can match the services provided by Maldives.