A Maldives Jumhooree Party (JP) leader, Qasim Ibrahim, has urged Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu to formally apologise to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India.

This comes as the country’s main opposition MDP, which holds a majority in the Maldivian Parliament, said it plans to submit a motion to impeach their President – a development that followed clashes that  broke out in the House between pro-government MPs and opposition lawmakers following differences over the approval of four members of his cabinet.

“Regarding any country, especially a neighbouring one, we shouldn’t speak in a way that affects the relationship. We have an obligation to our state that must be considered. President Solih did consider this obligation and issued a Presidential Decree banning the “India Out” campaign. Now, Yameen (former president Abdulla Yameen) is questioning why Muizzu, who participated with him in the India Out Campaign, has not nullified the Presidential Decree,” he said.