Maldives Minister Slammed By Predecessors For Comments On PM Modi

"Condemn any derogatory and racist comments," say former Maldives Minister.

A number of former ministers of Maldives have posted comments on social in support of India after one of their colleagues set off a controversy by making derogatory comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The wave of comments came after the Maldives government, following a nudge from its former President Mohammed Nasheed, distanced itself from the comments of Mariyam Shiuna and others. The ministers who posted the comments have been suspended. We established the Maldives tourism industry based on the principles of hospitality, tolerance, peace, and harmony. Through strategic positioning and collaborations with global brands and investments, including those from India, we have successfully positioned Maldives as a… 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 @narendramodi and the people of India on social media is reprehensible and odious.I call on the Government to… pic.twitter.com/kCjEyg4yjb

"I strongly condemn any derogatory and racist comments made by a group of Maldivian politicians towards His Excellency PM Modi @PMOIndia and beloved citizens of India," posted the island nation's former minister Ahmed Adeeb on X, formerly Twitter.

"Considering the global economic challenges and the vulnerability of the Maldives tourism industry and economy, it is crucial for us to maintain a friendly and humble approach while fostering positive relations, with all nations," he added.