(Lanka-e-News -18.Feb.2025, 11.10 PM) Dr. Abdullah Khaleel, the Maldivian Foreign Minister, is about to experience the warm hospitality of Sri Lankan protests during his visit to Colombo on the 20th at 14.00 hours –front of the Maldivian High Commision- 25 Melbourne Avenue- Colombo -4. From the moment he steps out of his hotel, he will be greeted—not with garlands and diplomatic pleasantries—but with angry placards, furious chants, and possibly a few flying eggs.
Why all the outrage? Well, turns out Sri Lankans have a bone to pick with the Maldives, and they are making sure Dr. Khaleel hears all about it—loudly and publicly.
Sri Lankan victims of Maldivian immigration will be leading the charge, highlighting the 1,480 Sri Lankans who were deported without reason and the many who faced detainment and harassment while visiting Malé.
A Sri Lankan father, who has been denied access to his own daughter, is rallying support to demand justice.
And then comes the wild card in the mix—the stepmother of the Maldivian President herself, who has a personal score to settle.
Maldivian Government failed to repay $500Million Loans took out from Sri Lankan State Bank
Yes, you read that correctly. The stepmother of President Mohamed Muizzu is set to join the protests! Her accusation? She claims her stepson stole all her wealth and deported her to Sri Lanka without giving her rightful Islamic inheritance. Now, imagine the global headlines when the stepmother of the Maldivian President is caught protesting against his own Foreign Minister in Colombo.
As if things weren’t bad enough for Dr. Khaleel, Sri Lankan Buddhist monks are also leading the protest. And if there’s one thing we all know, it’s that when Buddhist monks take to the streets in Sri Lanka, it’s going to be intense. These monks mean business, and their presence guarantees maximum political and media attention.
Dr. Khaleel might want to rethink his itinerary because wherever he goes—be it his hotel, government meetings, or a casual cup of tea at a Colombo café—a group of furious Sri Lankans is likely to be right outside waiting for him.
Adding to the drama, there’s also an active case in the UK courts involving a dual Sri Lankan-British citizen who was stopped at Maldivian immigration and allegedly asked for a bribe. When he refused, he was denied entry into the country. This case has now gained international attention, and Dr. Khaleel will be facing questions about it as soon as he lands in Colombo.
Dr. Khaleel’s visit is shaping up to be a diplomatic disaster. With Sri Lankan victims, Buddhist monks, an outraged stepmother, and a corruption case in UK courts, his Colombo trip might just be one of the most chaotic state visits in Maldivian history.
Someone should probably advise him to bring an umbrella—not for the rain, but for the eggs and tomatoes that might be flying his way.
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