Nepal, April 25 -- The Maldives held its much-awaited parliamentary election on April 17. Not surprisingly, the People's National Congress (PNC), along with its coalition parties, won 75 seats in total while the Maldives Democratic Party (MDP), the erstwhile ruling party's strength in the Parliament, dwindled to only 12 seats from 65 seats previously held. The PNC alone won 66 seats, showing that the other parties in the coalition would play a marginal role.

This 'supermajority', as described by Maldivian media, will strengthen President Muizzu's hand in charting policies without being obstructed by the opposition in Parliament. Meanwhile, his alliance partner, the People's National Front (PNF) president and former president of the Maldi...