Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:21am on 08 Apr 2024,Monday India Global
Suspended Maldives Minister Mariyam Shiuna issued a public apology after facing backlash for a now-deleted social media post. The post featured the Indian national flag's Ashok Chakra on a Maldivian Democratic Party campaign poster, sparking outrage. Shiuna clarified that the resemblance was unintentional and expressed deep respect for India. Despite her apology, Indian social media users remained incensed. This incident follows her previous suspension for derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Shiuna pledged to be more vigilant in the future. The controversy unfolded shortly after Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer thanked India for renewing trade quotas.
