Abdullah Shahid, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Maldives, has publicly suggested that President Mohamed Muizzu might return to an 'anti-India' campaign strategy. This statement comes amidst a period of fluctuating diplomatic relations between the two nations, which have historically maintained close ties but faced friction following the election of President Muizzu, who campaigned on a platform of reducing Indian influence in the archipelago.

While the current administration has sought to balance its foreign policy by engaging with other regional powers, critics like Shahid argue that the government’s rhetoric remains volatile. The core of the concern lies in whether the administration will leverage nationalist sentiment to consolidate domestic support, particularly as the country faces economic and geopolitical challenges. The Hindu reports these comments as a significant critique of the current administration's foreign policy trajectory, though the report provides limited context regarding the specific triggers or recent events that prompted Shahid’s latest warning. There is no current response from the Muizzu administration regarding these specific allegations, leaving the potential for a renewed campaign as a point of political speculation rather than confirmed government policy.