Maldives government on Sunday suspended ministers whose social media posts against Prime Minister Narendra Modi relating to his Lakshadweep visit. Reportedly, Mariyam Shiuna, Malsha and Hassan Zihan were suspended over their derogatory remarks.
Seeking action against the ministers, former foreign minister of Maldives Abdullah Shahid said that the close relationship has been bound by mutual respect, history and culture.
"Derogatory remarks made by 2 Deputy Ministers of the current Maldives Government, and a member of a political party in the ruling coalition, towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India in social media is reprehensible and odious. I call on the Government to reprimand these officials. Public figures must maintain decorum. India is a time-tested friend and an unwavering ally. They have historically been the first to respond in our time of need. Our close relationship has been bound by mutual respect, history, culture and strong people-to-people relations..," former foreign minister of Maldives Abdullah Shahid had tweeted.
The Maldivian government had issued a statement distancing itself from the "derogatory remarks" made against PM Modi on social media. According to the government, the opinions are "personal and do not represent the views of the Government."
A row erupted on social media when a minister and some leaders in the Maldives used derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he posted a video of him on a pristine beach in Lakshadweep.
