BREAKING: Muizzu Government in Crisis as Wave of Resignations Sweeps Cabinet

A fast-moving political crisis is unfolding as President Mohamed Muizzu oversees an escalating wave of sackings and resignations across his cabinet, just days after a crushing defeat in the Local Council and referendum elections.

In the latest developments, Adam Shareef, Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works, and Ibrahim Waheed, Minister of Youth, Information and Arts, have been dismissed, while Dr. Mariyam Mariya, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare, has stepped down.

Their exits add to a rapidly growing list of senior figures leaving government within hours of each other. Earlier, Foreign Minister Dr. Abdulla Khaleel, Defence Minister Ghassan Maumoon, Health Minister Abdulla Nazim, and Social Development Minister Aishath Shiham all resigned, marking an unprecedented exodus at the highest levels of government.

Sources indicate the shake-up is ongoing, with more ministers expected to resign or be removed as pressure mounts on the administration following its decisive electoral loss.

The scale and speed of the fallout point to a government under intense strain, scrambling to respond to what is widely seen as a strong rejection by voters.

There has been no comprehensive official statement explaining the sweeping changes, but the timing leaves little doubt that the moves are directly linked to the election results.

As the situation continues to develop, attention is turning to who will replace the outgoing ministers and whether this dramatic reset will be enough to stabilize the government.