Neighbours jealous of China-led developments, says ruling party lawmaker
“There are neighbours of ours who are jealous of the progress and development that could come to this nation because we joined China,” said the deputy parliamentary group leader of the Progressive Party of Maldives.
06 Dec 2017, 9:00 AM
South Asian neighbours are “jealous” of the progress the Maldives is making through its partnership with China, MP Riyaz Rasheed said at a ruling party rally Tuesday night.
“There are neighbours of ours who are jealous of the progress and development that could come to this nation because we joined China,” the deputy parliamentary group leader of the Progressive Party of Maldives was quoted as saying by Mihaaru.
“But we’re not going to look back. We are going to form ties with whomever we have to. We will sever ties with those we have to.”
Neighbouring countries are concerned with the loss of business as Maldivians would stop travelling for medical purposes once the Dharumavantha hospital is opened, he suggested.
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