A big blow to the President of Maldives amidst dispute with India, a crushing defeat in the capital Male

Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu has suffered a major setback amid the dispute with India. Muizzu's party has suffered a crushing defeat in the mayor's election of the capital Male. The leader of the opposition party Maldivian Democratic Party won a landslide victory here. MDP's Adam Azim defeated the People's National Congress candidate.

Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu has suffered a major setback amid the dispute with India. Muizzu's party has suffered a crushing defeat in the mayor's election of the capital Male. Opposition party Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) defeated Aishath Azima Shakoor of People's National Congress (PNC). People's National Congress is Muizzu's party. Maldivian Democratic Party is considered to be supporting India.

MDP candidate Adam Azim has been elected the new mayor of the capital Male. Let us tell you that this post was with Muizzu till recently. Muizzu had resigned from the post of mayor last year to contest the presidential elections. The media there has described Azim's victory as a landslide victory. The Maldivian Democratic Party is led by pro-India former President Mohammed Solih, who lost to Muizzu in the presidential election.

Kudos @adamazim and to @MDPSecretariat on winning the Male’ Mayoral by-election!

The capital city has said a categorical NO to President Muizzu and his policies - within just 58 days in office!#AdamAzim4Mayor #Vote4AdamAzim #VaaneKuraane #FehiThanavasMale pic.twitter.com/YRfr80soPl

— Abdulla Shahid (@abdulla_shahid) January 13, 2024

Tension between India and Maldives after remarks on PM Modi

Let us tell you that President Mohammad Muizzu is considered a pro-China leader. Recently, relations between the two countries deteriorated due to derogatory comments made by three ministers of Maldives against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media. Maldives has suffered a lot after relations soured. Despite this, Muizzu is making statements against India.

Gave a big statement on India after returning from China

After returning from China, he has said that he will not allow any country to exploit Maldives. We will end our dependence on India. President Muizzu said that we are an independent and sovereign nation. We will stand on our own feet without trusting anyone. Regarding China, he said that China does not influence our internal affairs at all.

Indian Ocean is not the property of any particular country

He said that the Indian Ocean is not the property of any particular country. Maldives also has a large part in this ocean. We are not a country located in the backyard of any particular country. Maldives is one of the largest shareholders of the Indian Ocean. It is not the property of any particular country. We are an independent and sovereign country.