Defence minister apologises for Indian occupation remarks
The minister slammed the opposition’s anti-India campaign.
04 Mar 2019, 9:00 AM
Defence Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi on Monday apologised for saying that the Maldives could not stop India from occupying the country.
The former lawmaker – who resigned in November to become the country’s first female defence minister – was summoned for questioning at Monday’s sitting of parliament over remarks made during an interview with Strategic News International in late January.
“Some people are disturbed by my words in five seconds out of the 22 minutes. If there is any confusion or upset, I humbly apologise for that,” she said.
The remarks were misreported and taken out of context, she insisted.
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