MALE’, Maldives — In what may be the longest address ever delivered by a Maldivian head of state, President Mohamed Muizzu used the National Day speech to outline a vision for the country that heavily emphasizes Maldivian nationalism, Islamic identity, and wariness of foreign influence. The speech, which lasted close to an hour, touched on themes ranging from cultural preservation to national security, all underpinned by a call to return to what Muizzu described as core Maldivian and Islamic values. “Looking back on distant times, history has always shown that there are foreign eyes watching Maldives. Foreign hands that sought … Continue reading President Muizzu’s Nationalistic Speech Misses Key Issue of ‘Maldivianizing’ the Workforce and Economy