The story so far
Newest firstMuizzu cited concrete steps safeguarding sovereignty: foreign troops withdrawn and the maritime-area relinquishment letter recalled.
Why it counts as partly kept: The article reports specific completed government actions on independence and sovereignty, part of the pledged safeguards.
Key numbers in the article“foreign military forces in Maldives have been sent away and a foreign policy that prioritizes the interests of Maldives has been established.”
"Refined Maldives" result of development: President · The Edition · 4 Nov 2026 Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
The article reports completed sovereignty steps — foreign military repatriated and the maritime-area letter withdrawn — as part of the pledge, while the identity assurance is only restated.
Why it counts as partly kept: It names delivered measures safeguarding sovereignty (military repatriation, withdrawn letter), i.e. part of the promised identity, independence and sovereignty protection.
Key numbers in the article“Highlighting measures to safeguard national sovereignty, the President said foreign military personnel had been repatriated, a letter concerning the relinquishment of a large maritime area had been withdrawn”
President calls for transformative economic reforms to strengthen sovereignty · One Online · 4 Nov 2026 Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
The promise was made
Key numbers in the article“President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has assured the public that all Government decisions and actions will safeguard the Maldives’ Islamic identity, independence and sovereignty.”
President pledges to protect national identity and sovereignty · One Online · 4 Nov 2026 Source (opens One Online in a new tab)