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Presidential Address 2026: President Muizzu moves to reverse Solih-era Chagos decision

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, in his 2026 Presidential Address to the People's Majlis, announced decisive legal action to recover a portion of the Maldives' southern Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) lost due to an ITLOS ruling. He also moved to reverse a 2022 decision by the previous administration regarding the Chagos Islands, including Foalhavahi. Muizzu described the territorial loss as a grave sovereignty challenge and criticized the former government's handling of a case filed by Mauritius, which led to the surrender of maritime territory. He instructed the Attorney General on November 19, 2023 to conduct a legal review and initiate proceedings.

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President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, in his 2026 Presidential Address to the People's Majlis, announced decisive legal action to recover a portion of the Maldives' southern Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) lost due to an ITLOS ruling. He also moved to reverse a 2022 decision by the previous administration regarding the Chagos Islands, including Foalhavahi. Muizzu described the territorial loss as a grave sovereignty challenge and criticized the former government's handling of a case filed by Mauritius, which led to the surrender of maritime territory. He instructed the Attorney General on November 19, 2023 to conduct a legal review and initiate proceedings.

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