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Remarks by H.E Ambassador Wang Lixin at the Awards Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games Quiz

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By H.E. Wang Lixin, Chinese Ambassador to Maldives

March 16, 2022

Representatives of Maldives News Network,
All the Quiz winners,
Dear friends,
Good Afternoon!

I’m very glad to attend the Awards Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games Quiz. First of all, I’d like to extend my warm congratulations on the full success of the Quiz, especially to the ten winners! I’d like to express my sincere thanks to the Maldives News Network for your hard work in organizing the event!

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games have come to a successful conclusion. This is a success not only for the people of China, but also for the people of the world. China fully fulfilled its commitment to presenting the world a streamlined, safe and splendid Olympic Games and has been highly praised by the international community.The Beijing Winter Olympic Games have perfectly illustrated the new Olympic motto of “Faster, Higher, Stronger–Together”, bringing warmth and hope to the people of the world in the shadow of Covid-19 pandemic, , sowing the seeds of peace and friendship, and inspiring human beings to enhance unity, overcome difficulties, and forge ahead together for a shared future.

I am very glad that PGA and Maldivian Foreign Minister H.E. Abdulla Shahid participated in the torch relay and attended the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games, providing strong support for Beijing 2022. I am also glad to see the Maldivian people have shown great interest in Beijing Winter Olympics by closely following my twitter. All of us were touched time and again by the athletes’ self-challenging courage and the noble Olympic Spirit. We have every reason to be confident in a peaceful, united and bright future for humanity!

It is the right time for us to hold the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games Quiz. The event received great attention, warm support and active participation, and I can also feel the enthusiasm of Maldivian people to learn about the Beijing Winter Olympics and the development of China. The Quiz has enhanced our mutual understanding between the two peoples and brought our hearts much closer.

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games Quiz is also an important part of Quiz Series to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between China and Maldives. For half a century, China and Maldives have always treated each other respectfully and equally, and have become a model of friendly exchanges and win-win cooperation. China-Maldives Friendship Bridge, Velana International Airport and social housing projects have brought tangible benefits to the Maldivian people and have become symbols of China-Maldives friendship. Early this year, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi paid a successful visit to Maldives. The two sides launched the 50th Anniversary celebration events and signed a series of cooperation documents, which is the best commemoration of the 50th anniversary of China-Maldives diplomatic relations and opens a new chapter for our bilateral relations.

Looking ahead, China-Maldives relations will embrace a bright future. We’ll take the 50th anniversary as an opportunity to organize a series of celebration activities and I look forward to the active and enthusiastic participation of people from all walks of life. Let’s bring together our wisdom and strength, deepen our friendship and cooperation and strive together for the shared future!

Thank you!

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Nasheed to form new party

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The main ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)’s leader Mohamed Nasheed has decided to form a new political party.

Nasheed initiated a separate political movement within MDP, ‘Fikuregge Dhirun’, following his loss in MDP’s presidential primary held back in January. After major conflicts with the government and its policies – all lawmakers from the faction tendered their resignation from MDP on Wednesday.

The move came after Central Henveiru MP Ali Azim was expelled from the party on Tuesday and banned from rejoining for at least one year over involvement in opposition political activities surrounding the Chagos archipelago dispute.

The 12 members who resigned from MDP on Wednesday are;

Parliament’s Deputy Speaker, North Galolhu MP Eva Abdulla
Ungoofaaru MP Mohamed Waheed (Wadde)
North Maafannu MP Imthiyaz Fahumy (Inthi)
West Henveiru MP Hassan Latheef
Hulhudhoo MP Ilyas Labeeb
North Kulhudhuffushi MP Yasir Abdul Latheef
Vilufushi MP Hassan Afeef
Central Maafannu MP Ibrahim Rasheed (Bonde)
Madaveli MP Hussain Firushan
Thoddoo MP Hassan Shiyan (Gita)
North Mahchangoalhi MP Mohamed Rasheed (Boadhigu)
Gadhdhoo MP Ahmed Zahir
All 12 members are close acquittances of Nasheed. MP Hassan Latheef, during a meeting at Bodufenvalhuge on Wednesday, announced Nasheed’s decision to form a new political party. The meeting was attended by supporters of Nasheed.

Should Nasheed form a new political party, that party would be the largest opposition party in terms of members in the parliament, thereby, the minority party. The minority party at present, opposition PPM-PNC coalition has only eight members in the parliament.

Despite the resignation of the 12 MPs, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih continues to hold full control of the Parliament with 56 MPs.

Source(s): sun.mv

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MPs loyal to Nasheed leave MDP

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Multiple members of the main ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) loyal to the party’s leader Mohamed Nasheed have left the party.

The members who resigned from MDP include 12 MPs. They include Deputy Speaker Eva Abdulla, MP Mohamed Waheed, MP Imthiyaz Fahmy (Inthi), MP Hassan Latheef, MP Ilyas Labeeb, MP Yasir Abdul Latheef, MP Hassan Afeef, MP Ibrahim Rasheed (Bonde), MP Hussain Firushan, MP Hassan Shiyan, MP Mohamed Rasheed (Boadhigu), and MP Ahmed Zahir.

They submitted their resignation letters Wednesday.

The move comes after MDP’s parliamentary group had requested action against Inthi, Hassan Latheef, Ilyas, Yasir, and Central Henveiru MP Ali Azim earlier this week, for forming an alliance with the opposition Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), Jumhoory Party (JP) and Maldives National Party (MNP), after accusing the government of failure to protect the interests of the Maldivian people in the case lodged with the International Tribunal of the Law of the Seas (ITLOS) over the disputed maritime territory between Maldives and Mauritius.

The party’s disciplinary committee decided to expel Azim from the party on Tuesday.

They are all members of Nasheed’s ‘Fikuregge Dhirun’ faction.

However, Nasheed has yet to resign from the party.

Despite the resignation of the 12 MPs, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih continues to hold full control of the Parliament with 56 MPs.

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The Cambodian Prime Minister arrives in the Maldives on an official visit

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The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, arrived Sunday morning on an official visit to the Maldives at the invitation of H.E. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. It is Samdech Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen’s first visit to the Maldives.

The Cambodian Prime Minister and accompanying delegation were received at Velana International Airport (VIA) by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdulla Shahid (ODRI). The government will hold a ceremony on Monday to officially welcome the Cambodian Prime Minister to the Maldives.

During the visit, President Solih would meet with Samdech Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen and hold official talks on strengthening bilateral cooperation, followed by the exchange of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between the two countries. President Solih and the Cambodian Prime Minister would also deliver a joint statement on the outcomes of their discussions.

The Maldives and Cambodia established diplomatic relations on September 21, 1995.

Source(s): President Office.

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