‘Bully’ India silent on refusing entry to Maldives ruling party MP
Relations between the two countries have come under strain in recent years, mostly over China’s influence in the Maldives but also over a controversial 45-day state of emergency.
06 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
India was silent Wednesday about barring a senior ruling party politician from entering the country in an unprecedented move, as it was accused of bullying the Maldives.
MP Ahmed Nihan from the Progressive Party of Maldives had travelled to India for medical reasons but was refused entry after enquiries about his diplomatic passport, he told reporters Tuesday night.
“This is bullying,” said Nihan. “If this is the implementation of a policy by neighbouring India, it does not make any sense.”
Relations between the two countries have come under strain in recent years, mostly over China’s influence in the Maldives but also over a controversial 45-day state of emergency imposed by President Abdulla Yameen who alleged there was a plot to overthrow his government.
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