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Parliament to quiz minister over Indian navy boarding local fishing boats

Opposition Democrats president Hassan Latheef filed a motion to summon Defense Minister Ghassan Maumoon to parliament over repeated Indian Coast Guard boardings of Maldivian fishing boats inside the country's economic zone. The Defense Ministry said the stop-and-search on Wednesday was carried out without the government's knowledge, while the Foreign Ministry has asked India for an explanation that is still pending.

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  1. Wed 31 Jan
    Indian Coast Guard troops boarded Maldivian fishing boats while the fishermen were fishing within the Maldivian economic zone. on Wednesday only Atoll Times According to a statement issued by the Defense Ministry on Friday, the boats were boarded by Indian Coast Guard troops on Wednesday while the fishermen were fishing within Maldivian economic zone.

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  2. Thu 1 Feb
    The Foreign Ministry formally asked the Indian government to explain the reason behind the stop-and-search operation. on Thursday only Atoll Times The Foreign Ministry on Thursday formally asked the Indian government to explain the reason behind the move.

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  3. Fri 2 Feb
    The Defense Ministry issued a statement saying the stop-and-search was carried out without the government's knowledge and in violation of i… on Friday only Atoll Times newest According to a statement issued by the Defense Ministry on Friday, the boats were boarded by Indian Coast Guard troops on Wednesday while the fishermen were fishing within Maldivian economic zone. The statement said the stop-and-search was carried out without the knowledge of the government and in violation of international maritime law.

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  • 14-day notice period before the minister appears Atoll Times Ghassan will appear to answer these questions after the 14-day notice is sent to the minister through the Speaker of Parliament.

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