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World News: The opposition parties words of caution highlight the potential repercussions of this altered foreign policy, raising questions about its impact on the Maldives developmental trajectory and its positioning in the broader regional context
The Maldives government's "anti-India stance" may turn out detrimental to the island nation's development, the two main opposition parties have warned, two days after the administration announced a Chinese ship will be docking at their port.
The open support by the two parties the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and the Democrats came a day after the Maldives government said a Chinese ship, equipped to carry research and surveys, will be docking at a Maldivian port after being permitted by the Male government to make a port call for replenishment.
Maldives two main opposition parties express concern with President Muizzu s anti-India stance, calling India the most long-standing ally. They also flagged lack of transparency in financial status, foreign agreements, and media censorship.