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, where the staunchly pro-China leader delivered his first presidential address on Monday.. A total of 56 MPs boycotted the sitting, including 13 MPs from the Democrats and 43 MPs from the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), over the "undemocratic ways of the government"...
The two opposition parties have previously heavily criticised Muizzu for his 'anti-India' pivot, asking Indian troops to withdraw from the island, and making a visit to China while skipping India...
In his maiden address to Parliament, Muizzu said the first group of Indian military personnel will be sent back from the island nation before March 10, while the remaining Indian troops manning two aviation platforms will be withdrawn by May 10...
The number of MPs who boycotted Monday's sitting is sure to worry Muizzu who may soon face impeachment proceedings after the MDP and the Democrats recently announced that they had collected enough signatures to move a no-confidence motion...
Political temperatures have been high in the island nation and clashes recently broke out in the Maldives parliament between pro-government MPs and opposition lawmakers over differences regarding approval of four members of the pro-China president's cabinet...
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