Maldives Suspends Ministers Over "Insulting" Remarks Against India
NDTV
The Maldivian government today suspended ministers whose social media posts against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi sparked a massive firestorm with several Indians even claiming to have cancelled their scheduled trip to the island nation known for its pristine beaches. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today issued a statement on the stand of the Government of India in relation to some posts on social media that are insulting to neighboring India," the Maldives goverment said in a statement.
"Those who made such posts on social media while in government positions have now been suspended from their jobs," the statement said without revealing the names of those who have been suspended.
As per local media, ministers Mariyam Shiuna, Malsha and Hassan Zihan have been suspended.
