Meanwhile, in the backdrop of allegations that Indian coast guards entered Maldivian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and got into Maldivian boats present there, President Muizzu said their military’s capabilities will be fortified to pave the way for the round-the-clock surveillance capabilities over the nation’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).Meanwhile, the opposition is not impressed with the speech. “It did not instill a sense of hope among citizens. The use of ultra-nationalistic rhetoric in the speech suggests a desire to consolidate political power,’’ former Maldivian Ambassador to the UAE, Mohamed Faisal told this newspaper.The MDP did not take part in the opening ceremony of parliament due to many reasons. One of them is shifting the opening day of parliament from a holiday to a working day — a move perceived as a deliberate attempt to diminish the sanctity of parliamentary proceedings, a member of MDP told this newspaper.The MDP has also alleged that a peaceful protest taking place outside parliament which included senior government officials and citizens saw stones and bottles being hurled at them, which prevented them from conducting a peaceful protest, Mohamed Faisal added.
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