In a significant blow to Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, the nation's main opposition party, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) is reportedly gearing up to initiate an impeachment motion against him.

Explained | Impeachment drama unfolds in Maldives against anti-India President Mohamed Muizzu

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) candidate Adam Azim won the mayoral elections in Malé on Saturday (Jan 13). The election results are a major setback for Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, who vacated the seat less than two months after his ascendency to the presidency.

Maldives: Major setback for President Muizzu as oppn leader wins Male mayoral elections

China and Maldives on Wednesday 'upgraded' their bilateral ties and signed 20 key agreements, including one in which Beijing pledged to extend funding for infrastructure in the Indian Ocean archipelago.

'Old friends' China and Maldives sign 20 key agreements amid row with India

The Maldives had proposed a visit by President Mohamed Muizzu to India later this month. President Muizzu, who assumed office in November of last year, has so far visited Turkey, the UAE, and China, since coming to power, marking a departure from the tradition of making India the first foreign destination for a newly-elected Maldivian president.

Exclusive: Maldives had proposed President Muizzu's India visit before current crisis erupted

A Maldives leader, parliamentarian no less, has demanded President Mohamed Muizzu's ouster from his post as the country battles a diplomatic row with longstanding ally India.

Maldives leader demands ouster of President Muizzu over strained ties with India

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has claimed that the Indian government agreed to withdraw its armed forces from the Indian Ocean territory, as he asserted to have kept its poll promise of reducing the Indian military’s presence in the region.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu claims India agreed to remove its troops from islands

Incoming Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu said on Friday (Oct 27) that his country intends to be fully independent and will ask Indian troops stationed on the Island to leave.

Indian troops need to leave Maldives, they will not be replaced by troops from other nations: Muizzu