Maldives opposition leader stresses “tougher stand” by govt to repair ties with India amid row

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Follow us on Image Source : ANI Fayyaz Ismail, Chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party. Maldives opposition leader and chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party Fayyaz Ismail called for a "tougher stand" by the government to repair relations with India following a diplomatic row after deputy ministers in Male used disparaging remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Ismail said the racist comments were isolated individual opinions of those unfortunately given positions in the government. "I personally believe the government should take a tougher stand on that because this goes beyond government to government. Now, because of the easy accessibility of...