Politics

28Sep By Online DeskNo Comments

The incoming president of Sri Lanka must walk a tightrope between politics and policy.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake won Sri Lanka's presidential election on 21 September 2024, marking a historic shift in the country’s politics. He is the first candidate outside the two main elite parties to gain power post-independence. His victory comes amid widespread disillusionment with the previous government and a severe economic crisis, raising questions about his ability to implement necessary reforms while navigating domestic constituencies and international pressure. Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emerged victorious in Sri Lanka’s presidential election, held on 21 September 2024. Dissanayake, who obtained 42.3 per cent of the votes, managed to secure victory over his closest competitor Sajith Premadasa, who gained 32.8 per cent of votes. This represents a historic change in the co
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Maldives President is visited by Chief Advisor from Bangladesh
28Sep By Online DeskNo Comments

Maldives President is visited by Chief Advisor from Bangladesh

New York: Chief Advisor to the interim Bangladesh government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, held a bilateral meeting with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Sharing a post on X, Yunus wrote, “Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus holds a bilateral meeting with the President of Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, on the sidelines of the UN general assembly at UN headquarters in New York on Friday, September 27, 2024.” During the meeting, the key areas of collaboration included people-to-people exchange programmes to bolster ties between the two nations. The Maldives President’s Office said in a press release, “The two leaders discussed key areas of cooperation, including people-to-people exchange programmes
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Mohamed Muizzu, the president of the Maldives, intends to travel to India “as soon as possible.”
28Sep By Online DeskNo Comments

Mohamed Muizzu, the president of the Maldives, intends to travel to India “as soon as possible.”

It is pertinent to note that earlier almost every Maldivian President used to make his first foreign visit to India, but Muizzu changed the trend by first visiting Turkiye and then China, after coming to office earlier this year. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has said that he is planning to visit India as soon as possible. He also praised the "very strong" bilateral relationship between the two countries. "I am planning to visit (India) as soon as possible...We have a very strong bilateral relationship," Muizzu told ANI on sidelines of 79th United Nations General Assembly. Notably, if happens, it will be Muizzu's second visit to India, after first making the visit in June during the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is pertinent to note that earlier alm...
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Maldives President Muizzu To Visit India? Here’s What He Says
28Sep By Online DeskNo Comments

Maldives President Muizzu To Visit India? Here’s What He Says

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Friday said that the archipelago nation has a very strong bilateral ties with India and he is planning to visit the country as soon as possible. “I am planning to visit (India) as soon as possible…We have a very strong bilateral relationship,” President Muizzu said to news agency ANI on sidelines of 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York. Several media reports say that Muizzu may visit India in the second week of October. The visit is seen as an attempt to reset bilateral ties after an acrimonious period in the relationship. Muizzu last visited New Delhi in June this year to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Ahead of his expected visit, Muizzu denied claims of following an ‘India Out’ policy, and ass
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President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu claims he has never supported the “India Out” movement.
28Sep By Online DeskNo Comments

President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu claims he has never supported the “India Out” movement.

He claimed that he only advocated removing foreign military personnel from the archipelago, which had been been a demand of the citizens of his country. Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Friday denied having espoused an “India Out” policy and claimed that he only advocated removing foreign military personnel from the country. He was quoted as saying by Maldivian news portal Adhadhu that the people of his country did not “want a single foreign soldier” on their land. “We have never been against any one country at any point,” Muizzu said in New York, where he was attending the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. “It’s not ‘India Out’. Maldives faced a serious problem with foreign military presence on this soil.” Muizzu, considered to hold a favourable stance
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Maldives President Muizzu takes “action against” ministers for comments made about Prime Minister Modi, although he denies the “India Out” policy.
28Sep By Online DeskNo Comments

Maldives President Muizzu takes “action against” ministers for comments made about Prime Minister Modi, although he denies the “India Out” policy.

President Mohamed Muizzu expressed regret over a former minister's derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Modi, emphasizing no one should make such comments. He denied having an 'India Out' agenda and plans to visit India soon to strengthen bilateral relations. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu denied the “India Out” agenda and condemned the derogatory remarks made by former ministers about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to a report by Maldivian media outlet adhadhu, Muizzu made his remarks on Thursday during a question-and-answer session at Princeton University’s “Dean’s Leadership Series” in the US. Muizzu said, “Nobody should say such things,” marking his first public response to the controversial statements that weakened relations between the two countries. “I
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28Sep By Online DeskNo Comments

The incoming president of Sri Lanka must walk a tightrope between politics and policy.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake won Sri Lanka's presidential election on 21 September 2024, marking a historic shift in the country’s politics. He is the first candidate outside the two main elite parties to gain power post-independence. His victory comes amid widespread disillusionment with the previous government and a severe economic crisis, raising questions about his ability to implement necessary reforms while navigating domestic constituencies and international pressure. Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emerged victorious in Sri Lanka’s presidential election, held on 21 September 2024. Dissanayake, who obtained 42.3 per cent of the votes, managed to secure victory over his closest competitor Sajith Premadasa, who gained 32.8 per cent of votes. This represents a historic change in the co
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26Sep By Online DeskNo Comments

High-Level Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance at the UN General Assembly in 2024

The second High-Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) on 26 September 2024 will be the principal official, health-focused event during the UNGA high-level week. Without decisive action, such as that outlined in the political declaration for the meeting, AMR will cause even more global suffering, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to medicines, making people sicker and increasing the spread of infections that are difficult to treat, leading to illness and deaths. The intergovernmental negotiations for the declaration were co-facilitated by Malta and Barbados. The High-Level Meeting will be livestreamed on UN Web TV.  A livestreamed&nb
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Can China grow under Xi’s leadership?
25Sep By Online DeskNo Comments

Can China grow under Xi’s leadership?

As the leader of the world’s most populous country and the second-largest economy, Xi Jinping’s policies and leadership approach carry profound implications not only for China but also for global affairs. In this event, experts discuss the complexities surrounding Xi Jinping’s leadership tenure and critically examine whether he is the best figure to guide China through its current challenges. From economic restructuring to geopolitical ambitions, the panel will dissect various dimensions of Xi Jinping’s governance. Key questions discussed include: Is Xi Jinping’s leadership style conducive to addressing the complex socio-economic challenges facing China today? How has Xi Jinping’s consolidation of power impacted the dynamics within the Chinese Communist Party and governance s
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25Sep By Online DeskNo Comments

Japan’s Unexpected Election

In a record-breaking year for democratic leadership changes around the world, Japan may turn out to be this year’s surprise package. Two billion people are scheduled to vote in free elections in 50 countries this year, including the US and India.  An election in Japan does not have to be held until late 2025, but political crisis within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) means that Japan is almost certain to see an early general election, possibly before the end of this year. The crisis has the potential to radically change Japan’s sclerotic politics and could have consequences for New Zealand and the broader region. Japan’s politics are infamously stable.  The LDP has held power for all but 4 of the last 65 years.  But for the last three decades i
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