Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan urged to cancel Maldives visit
The legendary actor is scheduled to speak at the annual session of the World Health Organisation’s regional committee for Southeast Asia due to begin on September 6 at the Paradise Island Resort near Malé.
29 Aug 2017, 9:00 AM
The opposition has launched a social media campaign urging Bollywood superstar Sir Amitabh Bachchan to cancel an upcoming trip to the Maldives.
The legendary actor is scheduled to speak at the annual session of the World Health Organisation’s regional committee for Southeast Asia due to begin on September 6 at the Paradise Island Resort near Malé.
Bachchan was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for Hepatitis in South-East Asia Region in May.
MP Ahmed Mahloof, the spokesman for the four-party opposition coalition, told the Maldives Independent that most Maldivians would not want to see a beloved icon tacitly supporting a dictatorial regime.
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