Hot and bothered: Government under fire after ‘indecent’ beauty pageant
The criticism comes as top government figures are keen to stress the country’s Islamic purity and identity ahead of presidential elections.
22 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
The government has come under fire after Maldivian models wore “indecent clothes” in the country’s first beauty pageant.
Top Model Maldives 2018, which concluded last week, is the first international competition of its kind to be held in the archipelago.
It triggered a rush of criticism towards the government’s claimed commitment and efforts in defending Islam and promoting its values.
Ruling party lawmakers last week reiterated allegations that the opposition is conspiring with foreign groups to “wipe out Islam from the Maldives” after an EU electoral follow-up mission noted that its recommendation to allow non-Muslims to vote and stand for office remains unaddressed.
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