Speaker Nasheed’s Comments on Indian Soldiers Contradict President-Elect’s Policy

Speaker Mohamed Nasheed claimed in an interview with The Hindu that President-elect Dr. Mohamed Muizzu would accept 75 Indian soldiers. The President-elect's office rejected this, stating no foreign military presence will be allowed. Nasheed argued defence cooperation with India is essential against terrorism. The issue is divisive between the MDP and the PPM-PNC coalition, which ran an 'India Out' campaign. Nasheed disputed that the election result was a mandate against Indian troops.

Speaker Mohamed Nasheed claimed in an interview with The Hindu that President-elect Dr. Mohamed Muizzu would accept 75 Indian soldiers. The President-elect's office rejected this, stating no foreign military presence will be allowed. Nasheed argued defence cooperation with India is essential against terrorism. The issue is divisive between the MDP and the PPM-PNC coalition, which ran an 'India Out' campaign. Nasheed disputed that the election result was a mandate against Indian troops.

Speaker Mohamed Nasheed claimed in an interview with The Hindu that President-elect Dr. Mohamed Muizzu would accept 75 Indian soldiers. The President-elect's office rejected this, stating no foreign military presence will be allowed. Nasheed argued defence cooperation with India is essential against terrorism. The issue is divisive between the MDP and the PPM-PNC coalition, which ran an 'India Out' campaign. Nasheed disputed that the election result was a mandate against Indian troops.

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