Former President Mohamed Nasheed has denied any knowledge of plans to overthrow the government of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu following an investigative report published by the Washington Post.
The report alleged that the opposition, with the involvement of Indian agents, had devised a scheme to bribe members of parliament to pass a no-confidence motion against President Muizzu. The alleged plan, reportedly funded by millions of dollars sourced from India, aimed to unseat the newly elected president.
Speaking on the allegations, Nasheed stated that he found the report "very interesting" but firmly rejected the notion that India would participate in such activities. He expressed confidence in India's commitment to supporting democracy in the region.
“The Indian government will never cooperate with such a thing. It has always supported the survival of democracy in Sri Lanka,” Nasheed wrote on his official *X* account.
The Washington Post investigation highlighted a document titled the "Democratic Renewal Initiative," which outlined a strategy to bribe 40 members of the Maldivian parliament, including members from the ruling Progressive National Congress (PNC), to initiate a no-confidence motion. The report claimed that funding for this plan was to be raised from Indian sources, although it did not confirm official involvement by the Indian government.
Nasheed dismissed the allegations as baseless and stated that no such plots were being orchestrated. “..some people always live in conspiracy. India would never back such a move..” he said in response to the claims.
President Muizzu’s administration has not yet commented on the Washington Post report. The allegations have sparked widespread debate, with many questioning the credibility of the claims and their potential implications for Maldives-India relations.
The report alleged that the opposition, with the involvement of Indian agents, had devised a scheme to bribe members of parliament to pass a no-confidence motion against President Muizzu. The alleged plan, reportedly funded by millions of dollars sourced from India, aimed to unseat the newly elected president.
Speaking on the allegations, Nasheed stated that he found the report "very interesting" but firmly rejected the notion that India would participate in such activities. He expressed confidence in India's commitment to supporting democracy in the region.
“The Indian government will never cooperate with such a thing. It has always supported the survival of democracy in Sri Lanka,” Nasheed wrote on his official *X* account.
The Washington Post investigation highlighted a document titled the "Democratic Renewal Initiative," which outlined a strategy to bribe 40 members of the Maldivian parliament, including members from the ruling Progressive National Congress (PNC), to initiate a no-confidence motion. The report claimed that funding for this plan was to be raised from Indian sources, although it did not confirm official involvement by the Indian government.
Nasheed dismissed the allegations as baseless and stated that no such plots were being orchestrated. “..some people always live in conspiracy. India would never back such a move..” he said in response to the claims.
I read with interest today’s @washingtonpost article. I was unaware of any serious plot against the President; tho some ppl always live in conspiracy. India would never back such a move, as they always support Maldives’ democracy. India has never dictated terms to us, either.
— Mohamed Nasheed (@MohamedNasheed) December 30, 2024
President Muizzu’s administration has not yet commented on the Washington Post report. The allegations have sparked widespread debate, with many questioning the credibility of the claims and their potential implications for Maldives-India relations.
