Police and military are “ransacking Addu City”, former President Mohamed Nasheed claimed in a meeting with press today, in retaliation for the destruction of police and court buildings on the islands on Wednesday night.
Addu is a stronghold of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and is the second most populated area in the Maldives, after Male’. Together, both cities make up 50 percent of the country’s population, and councilors at both were unanimously voted in on MDP tickets in last year’s local council elections.
Today, Nasheed claimed members of former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) are “dragging people out from their homes and asking them if they are MDP or PPM. If they say MDP, they are spraying them with pepper, beating them and arresting them.”
Nasheed claimed that individuals in Addu have been stripped and handcuffed. Other sources in Addu claimed said that those arrested were being on Coast Guard vessels following the destruction of police and court buildings in the wake of the police crackdown on Wednesday afternoon. Fishermen reportedly claimed to have heard the sound of weeping coming from the moored vessels.
Minivan News was contacted by a man, identifying himself as an MDP supporter, who claimed to have been “arrested and beaten” yesterday on Hithadhoo in Addu City, at 1:30pm. He said he was released on Thursday night at 7:30pm.
He believes he was targeted because the Dhivehi Rayithunge Party (DRP) in Addu sent a list of people who had participated in protests to the police.
He was taken from his house with his family: “They threw my sister like a dog, and said all kinds of very bad words to my parents.”
He said he was dragged from his house and trodden on by the military, then cuffed and thrown into their pickup “like a dog.”
He was taken to Gan with 33 others where the station had been burned.
“They poured petrol around us and said: “We will burn you, we can do anything because no one knows where are you are and no one will come to save you.”
The military and police members allegedly removed some peoples’ clothes, sprayed them with pepper spray, and made them all “dance like dolls. They were doing it for their own entertainment, smiling and laughing.”
He was released at 7:30pm last night. “They said ‘Tell no one I’ve seen this kind of thing or you will never see your family again.'”
He reported that the military and police were still searching for people on Friday evening. Mayor Abdul Sodig was said to be in hiding.
Military and police officials are going around with members of the opposition, the MDP supporter claimed. He also said those who attacked him had told his family at his house: “Now this is our government. We can do anything we want.”
Similar events were occurring in Thinadhoo and Fuvahmulah, also in the country’s south, former President Nasheed said: “We are losing a country as we speak.”
Minivan News was today informed that Ibrahim ‘Ibra’ Ismail, former member of the Special Majlis and the committee responsible for drafting the new Constitution, had flown to Addu with several lawyers to assess the situation in the remote island. The team was reportedly attacked, beaten and had their phones taken.
Several media outlets, including some foreign outlets, were scheduled to fly to Addu this evening with MDP representatives, but the trip was called off after organisers claimed that the violence had spread and they were unable to guarantee reporters’ safety at night.
Police statement
Police Spokesman Ahmed Shiyam said any arrests made by police would be conducted legally. Approximately 70 people were being questioned, he said, and noted that court warrants had been issued for the arrest of several others. He said he had no knowledge of people being held on boats.
Meanwhile new Commissioner of Police Abdhulla Riyaz has in a statement requested that the Police Integrity Commission (PIC) and Human Rights Commission of the Maldives closely monitor the treatment of all those who are brought into police custody related to the investigation of disturbances on the evening of February 8, which he said had “caused severe damage and harm to government and public property and as well as police personnel.”
“During these disturbances that occured in Male as well as other regions of the Maldives, several police stations and the police traning school in Addu was torched and severely damaged,” the statement read.
“The Commissioner of Police has instructed all police officials who are involved in this investigation to protect the rights of the detainees including the right to an attorney, right to food and other entitled human rights. The police commssioner also assured that all individuals who will be arrested with regard to the above disturbances will only be arrested in accordance with the constitution, rules and regulations of Maldives.”
During his meeting today, former President Nasheed said “I believe that what the people of this country want is clear from what is happening on the streets. We can bring the government to our terms by demonstrating on the streets, but I fear it is not the best course of action.”
He noted that the opposition “was only able to gather 300 to 400 people” each night during three weeks of protests against the detention of Chief Judge of the Criminal Court, Abdulla Mohamed.
On Thursday morning the Criminal Court issued a warrant for Nasheed’s arrest, however police had not complied with it by Friday evening.
International support
Nasheed said that his party was not depending on the international community to bring fresh elections to the Maldives, and was relying on the Maldivian people to make their feelings felt: “In the absence of international support, we will have to go back to the streets and demonstrate”, Nasheed said. “We cannot join this government as we believe it is illegal.”
A Vice President, Nasheed contended, was expected to carry out the policies of the government were he to replace the sitting President: “He is not supposed to find a new cabinet or new policies.”
Nasheed also commented that he had been “aware for some time” that Dr Waheed had met with opposition leaders in his home, and in the last month “it was obvious” that he had leanings towards the opposition. He added that Dr Waheed’s party “hasn’t a single seat” in Parliament, and said he could “not see how would get a cabinet approved. How can he have control? He would have to rely on his masters.”
A foreign journalist asked Nasheed as to the identity of those “masters”. Nasheed speculated that Gayoom’s half-brother Abdulla Yameen and Jumhoree Party (JP) leader Gasim Ibrahim were involved “because I have seen them at it. I am very sure it is the old order.”
Nasheed had met with the Indian High Commissioner Dynaneshwar Mulay prior to the press conference. A journalist asked if he “felt India has let you down”.
“I’m sure India with its ideals and policies will find the most amicable set of policies in the Maldives,” Nasheed responded.
Addressing the matter of international influence in the Indian Ocean, Nasheed said his government had always been clear on its friendship with the neighboring country, however the “present government has not been clear on its stance with regards to India and China”, adding that “there’s always room for maneuvering.”
“My policy on international relations is very simple – find a friend and be good to that friend,” he said.
The United States today recognised the government of Dr Waheed, and expressed hope that the Maldives would resolve the current issue internally, according to media reports.
US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said that Washington “recognised the new government of President Mohammed Waheed Hassan as legitimate”, but clarified that it was collecting more information.
US Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake is due to arrive in the Maldives tomorrow. High-level delegations from the UN and Commonwealth are currently active in the Maldives and meeting all parties.
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Anni. you already had golden opportunity to run this country smoothly but your stubborn attitude and breaking the law made you to step down. You have increase the country debt to over a billion dollar within 3 years of your dictator ship and again you want to come back. I guess you are blond that you have only seen 400 people protesting last 25 days of your dictatorship and you words and actions always are opposite.
I humbly request you to choose the peaceful path and let our nation have harmony and peace.
Feb 8th Terror acts of Anni and MDP gand should be prosecuted no matter how far the authorities has to go.
Anni, please stop lying to get media attention just let it go and lets contest if you are sure of winning the election in 2013.
People of Maldives! Our Brotehrs and Sisters in ADDU CITY are been arrested and brutally tortured. They are been taken in a Coast Guard, and tortured at sea. MDP Member Ibrahim Ismail and a Lawyers Team who went to Addu city to give legal support, has been hijacked by PPM Thugs and There uniform forces. PLEASE RAISE YOUR CONCERN FOR THE PEOPLE OF ADDU CITY! AND SHARE THIS MESSAGE
*** msg from friend in M ***
I'll repeat from elsewhere. Let’s look at the situation. Nasheed is formenting civil unrest and exploiting the concomitant violence as a bargaining chip to try and coerce the legitimate authorities to get his way.
From an objective vantage point, I could not think of a better definition of terrorism, even if I were to spend several weeks in the pursuit of just that one effort.
Furthermore, as Minivannews seems to be aiding and abetting him in this purpose it is entirely within the realm of reason to start considering this a terrorist website.
This is not something that can be tolerated on our soil and action should be taken accordingly. Now that Nasheeds quasi-tyranny has come to an end as a result of his own incompetence, the foreign-bred contributers to this website should not think they can continue to violate our sovereignty with impunity, whilst masquerading as bleeding hearts that are "oh so concerned” with our “sinking” islands. On which they are not welcome.
We deserve a better tommorow than the one Nasheed had to offer. May God bless the Maldivian people.
PEACE.For god sake love thy people. brothers and sisters, friends and fo. Choose peace. goiy dhookurey. Teach out kids to forget and forgive and give peace a change. heyo Anni vias Dr. W akas adhi komme sora kas. goiy dhookohbala.
The tyranny of the illegal regime continues unabated. Thanks to the presence of independent news sources, we can all see for ourselves what is really going on inside the country.
The regime would love close down all independent news outlets and carry out its murderous activities under the cover of a news blackout. Afterall, that was the norm under the 30 year old dictatorship to which we are returning.
The sooner the military backed regime realises that 2008 was a point of no return, the sooner they'll step down and call for elections which is the only legimitate way forward.
Nasheed and thousands of citizens may be beaten up on the streets of Maldives by the Maldivian Terrorist Services, but they cannot take their spirit away. May Allah save our beloved country from these darkest of days and free it from the hands of tyrants.
I Urge MNDF and Police not to harm our fellow citizens they are arresting in Addu.Im receiving info directly from Addu that it’s very inhuman. They are beating people very brutally before the capture. PPM and DRP supporters point out who to arrest and it goes to MDP members. Their languages are very dirty and not acceptable.They are beating people in front of children’s.
The message is very clear from the very top its been informed to general public they will show how brutal and bad they will act in this process. But they have forgotten totally the constitution and common human rights.Ayrresting is fine for those involved in any crime, stealing etc.. but they should respect. Bring all those who has committed crimes and do the proper investigation before harming and beatings…. let the court do decide to take actions accordingly. It is not the duty of MNDF or Police.
We cannot accept it as we are the citizen of this country. Our common values are brutally taken out by the police and MNDF.
My Message for people in Addu is to raise your voice. Arrange a peaceful demonstration against those unacceptable behavior form Police and MNDF.They are paid from our money and they are appointed to serve this nation and its people. Simply not to harm anyone and they cannot go above the rules of law.
The nationwide unrest was caused by the police and MNDF due to their brutality. What happened will happen in any human society if the same happened. Every animal or human will fight in defense .It was police and MNDF heated this and ignited fire.So in defensive the public came out and demolished all possible they can to make sure they are safe.But it was wrong and no one is aware of it….coz we are humen….it will happen due to fact of nature of this specific case.
@tsk tsk: Do you "need some cash"?
And you threatening Minivan news writers/editors is not terrorism? You are a hypocrite of the first order.
we Faresmaathoda people hate with police, if they come here to arrest MDP activest we gonna fight agaist them. We were fully ready to fight against them, we love former president Nasheedh cox he don't order torture and he was very good to people therefore we call to Dr. Waheedh for a election.
We don't like extremist, we want democracy.
@tsk tsk
Well said, im with you all the way brother, May God bless the Maldivian people.
Very sad what is happenning in Maldives and I really feel sorry for the people who know something wrong has been done but they are being threatened to stay quiet.The old dictator who is still very powerful with his key men now posted in police and MNDF and the rich "former" opposition are ruling puppet Waheed...Does the international community really care about democracy and freedom? I have serious doubts now!!!
@tsk tsk
Of course you'll repeat from elsewhere, it's your job to repeat your lies, and baseless statements on minivan, that bit's obvious. So tell us all, where is your proof that "Nasheed is formenting civil unrest". With all the videos of police brutality in Male' eg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voTtk7jWSMA, and news that Addu is being ransaked and innocent MDP supporters being stripped and beaten by your "legitimate" police, you're saying without any doubt that Anni's peaceful actions are basically terrorism defined. I'd love you to explain this statement for us but as usual you won't because you're just a little propaganda puppet. Yawn yawn
@tsk tsk tsk
your wisdom is infinite
your objectivity rests with ablo ghazee
Ex President's (Nasheed) family runs MINIVANNEWS! and this is a propaganda machine for International front!! Minivannews never brought this updated information on the protest when the criminal court chief judge was arrested with a court order and he was deined of basic human rights!! FOR PRESIDENT NASHEED LAWS AND RELIGION IS ONLY FOR TO USE IT WHEN HE DESIRES AND HE PERSONALLY BEHAVE LIKE A SMALL KID OUT OF GRADE 1 STANDARD!! HE LACKS MATURITY AND WISDOM TO RULE THIS COUNTRY! ITS SO OBVIOUS!! HE LOST THE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO REFORM JUDICIARY, EXCECUTIVE AND MAJLIS!! BUT WHAT DID HE DO?? HE GAVE IN TO CORRUPT ELITE FAMILIES LIKE SARANGU ADAM MANIK, MARIYA, REKKO MOOSA,..ETC!! HE STARTED SPOILING THE MP'S WITH ALL THE SHIRAAZ DRINKS AND STARTED TO BUY MEMBERS FOR HIGH PRICE!! PRESIDENT NASHEED SHOULD BE ASHAMED TO SAY OPPOSITION BOUGHT POLICE WITH MONEY WHEN PRESIDENT NASHEED BOUGHT MP ALHAN, MP ALI WAHEED, MP ABDUL RAHEEM AND MANY OTHERS!! PRESIDENT NASHEED YOU ARE AS CORRUPT AND ETHICALLY WRONG AS PRESIDENT GAYOOM!! YOU ARE A BY PRODUCT OF GAYOOM!! YOU HAVE NO POLITICAL FUTURE!! YOU ARE HISTORY AFTER 2018!! YOU HAVE NOT LEFT ANY LEGACY!! INTERNATIONAL LEADERS JOKE ABOUT YOU BEHIND YOU BACK AS SOMEONE WHO IS SO ARROGANT AND DRUNK!!
somebody need to end this brutality! call for international intervention! keep the politics aside and try and save the people from the so-called saviours! they are torturing our people! innocent bystanders! and even if they were protestors, they are still humanbeings! where is the so-called "National Preventive Mechanism" of the Maldives (the HRCM) and what are they doing about this?!@@
@ tsk tsk,
You do not have any knowledge of whats happening around you.Maybe you have pin head.Just shut your freaking mouth and do not try to pass wrong message.
@addu boy: Where was your concern when the MDP thugs destroyed and put fire on many public and government places in Addu just two days ago. Now you are very concerned ! The police is doing right. Anyone who breaks the law and craete vandalism, fear and terror in the country should be brought down. Go MNDF Go .. arrest all these MDP thugs and clear our streets from them. Make this country safe once again as it used to be before the creation of MDP.
Who want police to change goveronment like the way they did. People are looking for a democratic goveronment. Who want police to rule the country like the way dictator Mounoon did ? People who don't know the meaning of democracy will support this goveronment. We want democracy and we will fight for it. We never obey any orders of this goveronment.
@yasir on Fri, 10th Feb 2012 8:49 PM
Brother you re simply so narrow minded and misunderstanding fellow maldivian.
see police and military was for 30 years Maumoons ass lickers. they've been trained like dogs, their love for Maumoon did not fade with the newly elected president. they do not know Police and military is to serve people without political bias.but hey we are all maldivians and its short coming of us all i guess. i have no one but myself to blame for the state this country is in and i think if everyone did that, we'd much better off.
Maldives will be a barbaric unless it has adopted the secular constitution; Anni’s failure was due to this rigid constitution that gives opposition opportunity to incite violence in the name of Islam. The elements in the security forces who are strict obedient to Islam will always be unpredictable and undisciplined segment who will do mutiny any time when they feel Islam is in question and any democratic reform will be impossible. The oppositions propaganda machine has succeeded due to rigorous attack on the government of being un Islamic which has jolted the Islamic Euphoria in the minds of some strict adherers to Islam from the police and security forces who have been unhappy with the Government’s moderate view on Islam. Any government with moderate view on Islam will be shaky under this constitution and will easily be brought down by this kind of coup. The Police or security personnel who are extreme Islamist will give their allegiance to Islam and will never be disciplined to function under one chain of command structure. If Anni did not understand the situation there would have been some kind of clashes and loss of life by taking the decision to disarm and punish those mutinied solders. And by any definition, the current president is illegal and he must hand over all the powers to Parliament and should call for a new election.
@sarangu
You sound like a raving lunatic. What's the matter with you?
Are you referring to these updates that this website never brought?
http://minivannewsarchive.com/politics/police-officer-burned-by-flaming-ball-as-protests-persist-31411
http://minivannewsarchive.com/politics/protests-slow-at-start-of-third-week-31331
http://minivannewsarchive.com/politics/opposition-meets-vice-president-pledges-allegiance-and-urges-to-take-control-of-executive-31362
http://minivannewsarchive.com/politics/resolving-judicial-crisis-a-huge-challenge-for-the-maldives-president-nasheed-31248
http://minivannewsarchive.com/politics/opposition-protests-continue-as-president-calls-for-return-to-article-285-31254
http://minivannewsarchive.com/politics/ppm-still-asking-for-chief-judges-release-as-violent-protests-continue-31090
http://minivannewsarchive.com/politics/political-tensions-flare-amid-constitutional-crisis-over-judiciary-31016
"and he was deined of basic human rights"
I'd like to refer you to this article by the same website "http://minivannewsarchive.com/politics/hrcm-meets-chief-judge-in-mndf-custody-31006"
You're a slight bit narrow-minded don't you think?
All this burning is polluting the environemnt
PLEASE STOP THIS MADNESS!
@sarangu: you say that "Ex President’s (Nasheed) family runs MINIVANNEWS! and this is a propaganda machine..."
-and do you seriously believe IF it would be as you say, they will publish your comment?!
-and if it's like you say, why are you writing to this page?!
-and if you are Maldivian, why you don't try to use your time your "propaganda" to INVITE YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS TO BE UNIT, WHY YOU DON'T TRY TO SPEND A BIT OF COMFORT, A BIT OF MERCY, A BIT LOVE, A BIT OF PEACE IN THIS POOR DESTROYED COUNTRY?
Why you forgot the day when "those bad people" came to power, they didn't start to drag the "loosers" out of their home to kill, but they gave, for the first time in this country, the possibility to everyone to speak FREE! yes! even to you they gave it!! and now?! in a very dramatic time for all the maldivians, you have nothing else to than ranting against the page that still is allowing you to give voice to your repressed frustrations!
I think all of you outside there, full of hate for your your next one, you should stop for a minute , and start to reflect upon the past years, the huge chance that all of you had till now to change, to discuss with sense of community and unity under the same sky, and the great possibility to disagree without to slaughter persons and facts. try to remember, maybe tomorrow you will be on the chased side, and who will come to help you?! avoid to spread hate. it will go back to you! stay on the right side! you don't need to agree with "those bad people", simply accept the idea of democracy! you can't "use" democracy only for your purpose!
Go to hell yasir.Don't you dare justify the atrocities of this present government&the mndf! Don't you dare!!My own brothers have been arrested in addu&we don't know their whereabouts!!This has been how three years ago this country was&now it's back to the ways of old days!
please do something GOOD for the whole Maldives, do change your name from MINIVAN to BAIS. think twice before you Laugh to this comment, 'cos you are not doing responsible journalism from the very beginig, now it is toomuch. in this situation you must be aware of your work much much more than before. Hope you'll understand this comment.
Is it not funny that "HAVEERU" fahkadaa Zahiru Hussein's news Paper and "MIADHU" Adu barey's news paper don't have the guts to report these crimes against humanity being committed in Maldives by Maumoon Abdul Hitler Gayoom and Witch Doctor Waheed.
Did you know Witch Dr. Waheed's wife threw a party to celebrate the great ascend of his Witch Dr. Husband to the Presidency, perhaps her husband is helping her paint the country red with blood with our blood in celebration of her great pig husbund
Witch Dr. first day at office he bath the Middle of Maldives with blood on the third day his washing the south of Maldives with blood, dear Maldivians he will wash off North of Maldives with blood if this trend is any thing to go by, by 5th day.
I am told they have just loaded more weapons and ammunition's on to the coast guards.
We are scared but we will keep struggling for justice with our empty hands, You damn Pig you are Mr. President Witch Dr. Waheed we will get you and we will get those who paid and bought of certain human in filth in the Army and Police. We will fill the torture chambers if we have to and the Jails created by Maumoons and fanatice like Adam Zahir and Riyaz.
We will do justice to our words make no mistake.
tsk tsk, You really thought we will give your lover boys Waheed, Maumoon, Yamin, Gasim, Hassan Saeed and Thameen a walk in the park.
@ tsk tsk
You are beyond belief. If his is not a coup then what the f€€k is it? You are sick and he country will not let ou and your brutal selfish vermin of the Waheed and his puppet masters get away with this.
The silent majourity have now awoken. We did not vet for this!
Bring on the national election!!!
anni maraalaa....ey beynun ehcheh nuun 😛 raaboa anni(mugoshi)
the graduates of grade 7 or even below,,actin as judges,,,, not acceptable..........
ރައީސް ނަޝީދު
ނަޝީދު ވިދާޅުވި ގޮތުގައި އެ މަނިކުފާނުގެ ވެރިކަން ވައްޓާލުމުގެ ފަހަތުގައި ތިބީ ހަތަރު ރިސޯޓް އޯނަރެކެވެ. އަދި، އެ މީހުން، "ބަޣާވާތަށް ވަރަށް ބޮޑަށް ހަރަދުކުރި" ކަމަށް ވެސް އެ މަނިކުފާނު ވިދާޅުވި އެވެ.
1. Rt Hon. MP Gasim Ibrahim
2. Rt Hon. MP Thasmeen Ali. (Borrowed Money from a Friend)
3. Rt Hon. MP Yamin Abdul Gayoom (Brother of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom)
4. Gadhagey Saleem, (Know as Conrad Saleem or Crown Saleem.)
Those claiming that the riots in Addu was started for no reason, the police broke into MNBC and took over scaring its employees forcing them to leave. Then they burnt down MDP Haruge. The people who supported Nasheed were coerced into rioting by the actions of the new government only a few minutes after its accession to power. Then they moved on to beat the life out of those people.
Most of the commentators arent actually fighting for democratic rights, far from that, you are fighting for Anni's greed and ego, a person who said he did not want to be president, then resigned saying he does not want to use force against his own people, and then he is again trying to blow the situation out of proportion for his own needs, he does not care about any of us!!!
Rambe has the only opinion here that is valid.
Besides, you all have to understand, the police stood by protecting all of those protesters and the civilians for more than 3 weeks. They are human too.
That being said, I don't approve of the violence going around everywhere but it seems that Maldivians can't help being childish and incapable of admitting defeat.
It's inherent in our nature I suppose, that we have to outdo each other.
I should say that if we had weapons like guns and tanks added to this mess, this country will fly apart in seconds, so I think people working in the coast guard, MNDF and police need to take it down a few notches and stick to batons and tear gas.
Also, there is no need to commit atrocities, no need to spray naked people with pepper spray.
I should think that Maldivians are capable of at least pretending to be civilized.
It was also quite a shame to see that the former president's residence was stocked with illicit drugs, which alone could land him in prison for 25 years.
Which is why whenever I see him onscreen now, I say, "your argument is invalid."
tsk tsk You are right, Minivan News should be banned in your dream country. Apparently People like you will need only Fahkadaa Zahiru Husseins "HAVEERU" and Adubareys "MIADHU"
@tsk tsk: I completely agree with you. Its a shame we still have so many ignorant people here who thinks Anni is right. And MN clearly enjoys interference into our national affairs by their foreign journalists.
Believe me or not ! This guy 'anni' is a true HERO . NEVER feared to death and never was fightened to face any situation . Within a while youll know what i meant . God choose people to make peace and devil chose people to ruin peace n love ! people ... spread the word love . sooner youll know the truth about all this conspiracies ... every single maldivians gonna be proud even to live in his time . we love you BROTHER !!!
good = peace and love
evil = money and power
f"£$"£$%k DICTATORS
Anni is absolutely right now as he always was! He was thrown out of office at the point of a gun, lead by disgruntled former employees of the Police and MNDF.
The names are, disgraced ex-Colonel Nazim, ex-policemen Riyaz and Fayaz. These three are heavily involved in the coup d'etat that took place on 6th February.
My message to those involved in violating the rights of fellow Addu citizens is this: play with fire and you'll burn; burn badly. I'd also urge all my fellow Addu citizens to respect law and order and not to destroy public property as that belongs to all of us.
We have to join forces together and gather courage from each other and face this illegal regime and its murderous traitors. We will do so legally and we will, once again, establish democracy in this country. May Allah Almighty help us in our endeavours. Amin.
@ ASH
"the graduates of grade 7 or even below,,actin as judges,,,, not acceptable………."
MDPians lack logic and have low IQ...but its ok for graduates below 7 to run as party chairman, your hypocrisy and disregard for law amazes me..than again MDP is nothing but a party of corrupt thugs and anarchists...May Allah almighty protect Maldives from MDP and its vile agenda.
stop spreading terror! for starters, you dont even seem to know who your source is! you just received a call from 'a man identifying himself as an MDP supporter'.. now, if any random guy called you claiming that they were tortured by police, would you go writing a whole article based on the one 'source' without even having any concrete proof? nasheed claimed PPM members are dragging people out of their homes.. so what? big deal! isnt he the same guy who said he resigned because he was forced to do so, at gunpoint? and then, yesterday he said he never said that? before he also claimed he wrote the resignation letter inside mndf station? and then again, one of his loyal govt officials, Haseen said he wrote the letter inside the president's office.. so we are not surprised when he lies another time, we are already used to it.. now, as the source go by, they took the 'source' to Gan, so why would people not know where they are? and if they really poured petrol around them, and said noone would come to save them, why wouldnt they just burn them? (also, if they were burnt, how did they come back to life and tell minivan news about it?) the mndf has already asked hrcm to monitor closely, how the arrested people are treated.. if they were really torturing, why would they ask in the first place! hypocrits! ex-president nasheed is back with his old games, trying to spread terror among our hearts!
Nars, it seems that you lack logic and even have a lower IQ.
How can you disqualify anyone running for public office depending on which grade or his academic qualification? If the people want him and if he fits the requirements then his education is not relevant to these kinds of offices.
If you do that is discrimination.
Now on the other hand, people nominated to the Bench or other institutions have to have certain criteria that ensures that they have a good understanding of their jobs.
It seems to have that you have no clue as to what democracy is about.
May the Mighty Allah save Maldives from people like you and the brutal Police we seem to have now.
The vile acts of MDP should be investigated and punished according to the law. MDP government has brought nothing but decay and destruction for Maldives its a good thing that smart people decided to do something about it. Now its time to bring this country back to its people , and to build a prosperous society based of rule of law and academia.....when will the MDP supporters realize that their party works for the benefit of a few filthy rich corrupt activists at the expense of the Maldivian people.....Shame on you former President Nasheed, god willing you will never come to power again, Maldivian people had enough of your lies and corruption.
@ manik.... You proves my point , you are a typical idiotic MDP supporter who lacks the ability to think but will believe anything said by a certain uneducated movie star or any other corrupt person...
I was never a supporter of Nasheed, his party or his government. But things are so plain obvious. Listening to Waheed, the so called educated president, made me literally sick. Just 3 days and he is already 'displaying' that he is a puppet of dictator Gayyoom. On either parties you'll only find reckless fanatics. But the police and soldiers are the people in whom we confide the safety and well being of ourselves and the nation. Sorry, U failed us big time!
Nars, actually you are proving my point. I am not a MDP supporter and think that there are lots of idiots and imbeciles in that party and Nasheed has made so many mistakes and he is not the kind of President I would chose for Maldives if I had my way but he is the elected President of Maldives by a free and fair election.
Your IQ is low when you compare an elected politician to a Judge.It seems you have no clue about democracy and how it works. No wonder Maldives is in such a state.
Moosa Manik is an imbecile and should not have been elected to the Majlis. But being an imbecile or having a low IQ or a lack of education does not debar anyone from running for the Majlis or any other elected post.
Judges however need to have certain academic qualification and knowledge to be in such a position.
For you to be unable to differentiate between an elected politician and a Judge shows your lack of knowledge about how a democracy works.
In a coup like a human clew, flies on a way of resist being sibsided. What a matter called for human characteristic and brutual murder of burner would be seated. No human in the earth of women acting the country. None of us is come out to save the universe. Universe is a ball of ethic, gossip, and rapid too. Why we unbelieve? Why se not believe? Very simple. Waheed and nasheed, water and fire. Happy and sad. Wassalaam alaikum