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Talking point talking too much

I think this talking point guy has gone too far that gayyoom cannot tolerate. It seem this guy is using subliminal methods to achieve something… maybe he wants become a president one day. Better than someone from a “different country” I guess. I have nothing more to add on the talking guy pointed below.

“Maumoon Abdul Gayoom is from a different country. He comes to the Maldives and takes the country away from its people. He takes power and holds on to it against the will of the entire nation. All of a sudden, and before people could even realize it, it has been thirty years since Maumoon took over this country from its people. All these years, the Maldives people have been subjected to hardship and extreme adversity. The Maldives people have been deprived of every opportunity for prosperity. Through out those thirty years, the entire Maldivian nation have been despised him as a person and as president. Through out those thirty years the Maldives people have been desperately trying to find a way to depose him, get rid of him, one way or the other. But through out the thirty years, Maumoon has kept himself in power using force to the wrath of the nation. The inclusion of a clause in the draft constitution to stop him from seeking power is the greatest gift people-loving members of the Special Majlis could give to Maldives people.”

No seat for young people

This is not what I want to see. This is rally a shame!

Why those young people left there standing to watch the event when you have empty chairs? Please recognize those young people are assets for our island. Why don’t you place chairs enough to seat all those young people?

If you think I am a nut, please select one youth outside there and ask about their island and you will hear perceptive insights and clear ideas about ways to improve the event that you observe as chief guest.

Just ask few more questions, you will find deep passion for equity and desire to make their island better. Please engage young people as community leaders on issues that matter to them.

What can Maldives expect in the New Year?

We are living in a country where; the rulers measure the success of their rule by the number of youths they have murdered; the rulers, from top to bottom, are corrupt; record-breaking violations of human rights in shape and form; we face forced migration. In the public squares we are beaten by police. Our sons and daughters are massacre on jail and in the streets. Our islands are deserted. our national and human honor is trampled upon; our languages (Addu, Fuvah-mulah, Huvadhoo) are banned in our schools; thousands of our people are left unemployed; our people left homeless after the 2004 tsunami; vicious exploitation takes place; differences in income increase with every day that passes.

Now what can we expect in the New Year?

NEW PRESIDENT

Personally I want see the end of present regime. I don’t want go in detail why I want see a new president for this country. One thing I can assure you is if Gayyoom remains in power, of course, the people of this country have to suffer for another 5 years more. He is the creator of all our problems. He is not the solution for our country.

NEW CONSTITUTION

I never thought and I do not think of the new constitution as an academic work or an article which will stay on paper. I want see the new constitution unite us and move towards the democracy and liberation.

NEW MALDIVES

We are the real owners of this country. The values of this country are ours.  The power of people is based on struggle and organization in unity. There is nothing more powerful than organized people who can make decisions in every area and join the debates to produce ideas and solutions. This power can do anything if it so wishes and can take anything if it so wishes.

Maldives (People) have paid heavily and still do, in order to have the independence and democracy which is what the new constitution means. This constitution is being drawn up because of these deprivations. Any kind of interference with the power, independence, democracy and the common interests of the people will be a violation of this constitution. The people have gained them by bearing a heavy price; they have the right to defend it with the same determination.

It will be our duty, for our children who will inherit the country, for the martyrs who struggled for independence and democracy and for the future of the people and humanity.