View: Muizzu's 'come to Jesus moment' as Male seeks debt relief from India

Muizzu’s statement to the media seeking debt relief from India is quite intriguing to say the least as Indian EXIM bank repayments only start next year. New Delhi: It is 'come to Jesus moment' for Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu after he called India a ‘closest ally’ and urged for debt relief to bail out the Island nation from looming economic disaster. But typically of this mercurial politician, Muizzu blamed the previous pro-India Ibrahim Solih government for the present economic crisis in Maldives with the aim of influencing voters in the forthcoming Majlis election on April 21.