Male: Former President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohammed Solih has advised the current President of the country Mohammed Muizzu to give up his stubbornness and talk to neighboring country India to deal with the economic challenges. This statement of Solih has come at a time when Maldivian President Muizzu is being seen as a pro-China leader across the world. Solih has advised his Muizzu to give up his ‘obstinate’ attitude and negotiate with neighbors to overcome financial challenges. This comment by Solih has come when a few days ago Muizzu, who is considered to be pro-China, had requested India to provide debt relief to the island country. Muizzu (45) had defeated Solih (62) in the presidential elections held in September last year.
‘Challenges are not because of India’
Addressing an event organized in Male’ to garner support for the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) candidates contesting from the four parliamentary constituencies of Mafannu, Solih said that he had seen media reports suggesting that Muizzu was considering loan restructuring. Want to talk to India for. “But the financial challenges are not due to India’s debt,” Solih said, according to news website Adhaadhu.com.
Maldives is in debt to China
Solih said that Maldives has a debt of 18 billion Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) to China, while India has a debt of 8 billion MVR and its repayment period is also 25 years. “However, I am confident that our neighbors will help,” he said. We should stop adopting an obstinate stance and start talking. There are many parties who can help us. But he (Muizzu) does not want to compromise. I think they (government) have now started understanding the situation.” The former President said that the government is deceiving the public and restarting the projects started by the MDP government. He said that the minister is now lying to hide that lie.
Muizzu had criticized India
Muizzu had criticized India during and after the presidential election campaign and relations between the two countries have deteriorated since he took office in November. He has demanded complete withdrawal by May 10 of the 88 Indian military personnel deployed at three aviation bases in Maldives used for humanitarian and medical evacuation. The first team of 26 Indian military personnel has already left Maldives and have been replaced by non-military personnel.
Muizzu’s tune is changing
Muizzu, in his first media interview, claimed that he had not taken any such step or given any such statement which would create tension in the relations between the two countries. Muizzoo said India will remain the Maldives’ closest ally and stressed that there is no question about it, Maldives news portal edition.mv reported on Thursday. Muizzu’s remarks of reconciliation towards India have come before the parliamentary elections to be held in Maldives on April 21. Language
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