Maldivian Opposition Moves to Impeach President Amid Parliamentary Chaos

Violent clashes in Parliament disrupt approval of President Muizzu's cabinet as political tensions escalate.

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and the Democrats, the opposition parties in the Maldives Parliament, have gathered enough signatures to submit a motion to impeach President Mohamed Muizzu.
Violence erupted in the Maldives Parliament during a session for the approval of President Muizzu's cabinet, with MPs from the ruling and opposition parties physically clashing.
One government MP, Abdullah Shaheem Abdul Hakeem, was injured in the chaos and taken away in an ambulance.
The opposition parties have refused to grant parliamentary approval for four key ministers in President Muizzu's cabinet, leading to heightened political tensions.
The opposition parties have criticized the current regime's shift in foreign policy from India to China, labeling it 'extremely detrimental' to the country's long-term development.