Achi news desk-
Guwahati: Maryam Shiona, a Maldivian politician and one of three deputy ministers suspended earlier this year for social media posts targeting Indian political leadership, has offered her "Honest apology" About a recent post that apparently disrespected the Indian tricolor. In the past, these things caused a diplomatic row between the two countries.
Shiona, who has since deleted the controversial post, clarified that her intention was not to disparage India or the national flag. In a statement published on X, she expressed regret for any confusion or offense caused by the content of her post, explaining that the image used bears an unintended resemblance to the Indian flag. She promised that she will be more vigilant in verifying the content she shares in the future to avoid such blunders.
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The since-deleted post was reportedly intended to criticize the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) ahead of the archipelago nation’s parliamentary elections on April 21. Shiona, a member of President Mohamed Moiso’s ruling People’s National Congress (PNC), stressed the importance of relations between Maldivians. with India and the mutual respect shared between the two countries.
In the controversial post, the MDP’s campaign poster was altered to replace the party’s logo with an image resembling the Ashoka Chakra, a symbol on the white central strip of the Indian flag. The caption of the post hinted that the MDP is about to fall.
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Shiona’s suspension, along with two colleagues – Abdulla Mahzom Majid and Melsha Sharaf – took place in January under the Muizzu government, which is seen as having an anti-India and pro-China stance. The ministers’ comments reportedly stemmed from concerns about the Indian leadership’s efforts to promote the Lakshadweep islands as a tourist destination competing with the Maldives.
