After reading the article on Minivan News titled “DRP celebrates ‘beginning of the end’ for government” I can only say I hope MDP takes this as a wake up call.
We saw Maldivians uniting to bring down Gayyoom’s regime. Now it looks like Maldivians are uniting to bring down President Nasheed’s regime.
Surely, something must be seriously wrong in how the country is governed. Otherwise why would everyone unite to bring down a government for whose success in the presidential elections they so passionately worked?
Gayyoom could not digest why he failed when he failed. I am not sure whether he has still recovered from that blow. And from what I am hearing from people like Reeko Moosa, it looks like MDP is also in an euphoric state from which a defeat is seen as what is next to impossible, if not as impossible.
The Nasheed-Waheed team is a dream team. Maldivians saw this.
Anyone who has any doubts about this will need to think of what happened in the parliamentary elections when the dream team decided to split and go on their own. The result was Nasheed could not win majority and Waheed could not win a single seat. But together, they formed a team that won the blessings of almost all the other presidential contestants and as a result the majority votes in the presidential elections.
If Nasheed made someone else his VP, will the others back him? Or will he even get enough votes to go for a second round? Only God knows. But because the Nasheed-Waheed team won the presidential elections, and is serving us today as our leaders, it is only fair to say they are a dream team.
From the news of Waheed’s dissatisfaction we have been hearing lately, it is obvious that the dream team no longer works as a team.
According to an article on Haveeru, Reeko Moosa says, the allegation that the president is running the country as per his and Mariya’s advice is true. Form what he says, I understand that it should only be expected. Moosa says the president MUST govern the country according to the guidelines formed by the MDP parliamentary group and MDP members.
This to me is where things are going terribly wrong.
This is not an MDP government. We have a coalition; by which I mean we have a government that SHOULD run not as an MDP government but as a coalition.
I want this government not just to work, but to do it successfully. Otherwise this could be seen as such a mockery of Maldivian politics.
In my mind, President Nasheed rightly deserves the post. After all, he fought for it; he struggled and suffered as a result. But his vision for the people kept him strong. His pledges impressed me and I don’t think they are impossible things to do. And it would be so wrong to say he is not trying to fulfill his pledges. Then why are we hearing so much of criticism of his government?
I have a feeling he is receiving all the bad rap because he is influenced too much by his own party and also by some of the international agencies who supported his cause. This obviously is not helping. Otherwise there should not be even a moment where the government appears to be on the brink of a collapse.
MDP’s euphoric state will perhaps make them blind to the government being at the “beginning of the end.” They will probably not agree with Umar Naseer in this. But, from all we are hearing, the government’s end seems to be not at the horizon, but much closer than that. This to me is a pathetic state of affairs.
The only solution for the government is, to seek vide ranging advice and opinions that will open all lines of thinking. The ‘drawback’ of this is that such consultations will not allow everything to be done the way MDP wants. Even so, I am sure no one in the coalition will act as a hindrance in implementing the MDP manifesto. And this is not at all a drawback considering that this will keep the government standing.
United we stand, divided we fall.
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Robin,
A very balanced article. The rivalry amongst the parties is still there. The majority of Maldivians wants a better change, better standard of living and not just a change and thats the repercussions we see today. President Nasheed needs to revamp his government immediately before its too late. It needs collective bargaining as you have mentioned in your article. It should give priorities to give political posts to educated and experienced Maldivian. Nasheed, himself, could not fulfill the promises though he has a vision.
At this Juncture, I would take Singapore to compare our instances. Singapore has limited freedom in Speech and Freedom of Assembly. However, Singaporeans are very much pleased due to the healthy economy the government is committed to maintain and everyone earns a decent income. In contrast, People in Maldives is struggling with their lives, the cost of living is soaring while quality of living is deteriorating. Things are utterly against what Nasheed promised and thats the reason for such a dramatic change of perception towards MDP government.
So for the record, the Vice Preaident had asked members of his party - GIP - NOT to contest the elections for Parliament so that we would not be put into conflict with MDP. GIP still decided to field two candidates (afterall, DrW does not dictate all his party does). One of this candidates did quite well but did not win. Soon afterwards, all of GIP's political appointees in the Islands were removed for supposedly not supporting MDP candidates.
Regardless, GIP continues to stand ready to help achieve the MDP Itthihaad Manifesto's pledges. The only reason the Vice President spoke out was to be utilized and do the job he was elected to do. He will not resign because his mandate is from the people of this Nation.
Sorry Reeko, you're not going to be appointed VP anytime soon.
When you say Nasheed struggled for the post, if this was the cause then he lied to us.. as he told he don’t want it. Going by, life in Maldives is becoming difficult; all necessity is going untouchable price range. Male has become a dangerous place to live. Police don’t have control.
People like Reeko Moosa and former Maumoon MP Maria(now MP for Machhangolhi) as bluffing nuisance, making people angry.
Nasheed, work in the best interest of people, not few people.
Alhamdullilahi,
These are signs Insha Allah that our prayers are accepted by Allah(SWA).
AllahAkbar.
Robin, when you said Nasheed-Waheed team I thought you meant Kutti Nasheed and Waheed. Now that will be a dream team!
The coalition came together to bring down a dictator... I do not believe it was necessarily the Nasheed-Waheed team. We all wanted to oust the aging dictator, and since Anni got the most vote in the first round from the coalition, he and his VP were the one to head it... Even when the coalition was formed many of the parties other than MDP were a bit nervous, and doubtful. I think many were scared that Anni would turn around and exclude everyone else as soon as the power was in his hands. And he did...
MDP still does not seem to see the blunders they are doing. Nor do the ordinary members see the wrong in half of what the MDP related parliamentarians keep saying. Like Reeko threatening to kick all coalition members out, if they criticize Anni.
I would be surprised if Anni is able to get back the little faith the other coalition members had for his leadership now...
It is a sad situation for the country...becuz the people who were championing the call for democracy, is turning out to be very undemocratic. And it is the nation that will lose due to the arrogance of some power hungry politicians, who did not have the vision to bring the nation together, instead of going into partisan politics.
Executive power lies with the President according to the Constitution. The present President is the MDP Presidential candidate, not a candiate from a coalition parties. yes, a candidate endosed by many parties in the second round.
According to the Constitution that the Executive power of the president can not be shared with any other person, but some of his responsibilities could be delegated.
Those who are calming the Coalition with Executive power are anti-constitution.
History has shown that even those who rose to power with good intentions soon became corrupt.
They took advantage of their position
to enrich themselves and their family and friends. Then in order to protect their wealth and power, they silenced those who threatened their authority. As one injustice led to another, and as their friends became fewer, they grew increasingly paranoid and oppressive.
I first thought it was just Hassan and the others who resigned that had a problem. Then I thought it is Adhaalath that is unable to get along with the government because of their Wahhabist and Salafist views (as people say on Minivan News). Now, after hearing the dissatisfaction of the VP and after seeing Gasim at the DRP meeting, I have a feeling the coalition is (beyond repair?) shattered into pieces.
The coalition has proved that, after all, not unbreakable it shows. So what's next?
It cannot simply be that MDP is right and everyone else is wrong. Am I also wrong?
@ Aneel
Thanks.
Yes there is rivalry and as long as it is healthy rivalry, I see nothing wrong with that.
But when the ship is sinking, your mind should be focussed on keeping it afloat more than anything else.
@ IAli
“According to the Constitution that the Executive power of the president can not be shared with any other person, but some of his responsibilities could be delegated.”
I am not advocating sharing what you call the “Executive power of the president.”
What my basic opinion is:
The current strategies are simply not working. So something is seriously wrong.
From all the criticism of the government we are hearing ever since this government started work, I am interested in knowing what the real problem is. At first I thought it must be just that the government needs time to take off. So I was impatiently waiting to see it take off. But as time passes, I am increasingly feeling that the government’s strategies that should make them fly are just not right.
To me this seems to be the MDP dominated approach to governance.
That we have an MDP dominated approach is not something I am making up. This is a fact reiterated by MDP itself as well as others.
And that this approach is failing them is also there for everyone to see.
If the people thought MDP is a fantastic party that can single handedly manage the country, then we would not have seen a second round in the presidential elections.
I would now like to go back to what you said. No, the president cannot be expected to share his executive powers. That’s fine. If he is doing a great job, even without sharing his powers then, it is even better. I will have nothing to complain. But what if by doing that, the president is at a loss?
Things are not working. We cannot deny that.
What if this “not sharing” is the cause of this government failing? The government has the resources and willing and able people. If only their capabilities are utilised we will not see this kind of criticism.
There are people who would like to see this government fail. There are people who would even try to influence negatively so that the government fails. And I am sure there are people who are rejoicing at all this. I just hope the government is not playing into their hands.
Dear IAli,
It is this attitude of yours that MDP started to show the first day in office that is failing the government.
I WANT ALL TO REMEMBER..
MAUMOON 43%
ANNI 25%
Face the reality guys. Maumoon was still the popular guy... Anni will come down without the coalition.
Wonder if Salim Waheed is the mouthpiece for VP. It is more appropriate if u talk something with great substance in terms of politics. Anyway I would like to see that government is made up of capable leaders with knowledge. It is sad to see that what people expected with MDP is turn out to be a joke! Top executive is an activist who never held a job in public sector and he is choosing mainly MDP activists for variuos jobs and what we see is the result! Only solution is go for a complete change soon. We can't wait and see the bleeding!!!!!
see the arrogance of Salim Waheed who does not know Maldivian from Arizona. Which people of which nation elected Dr. Waheed? People voted for Anni. Waheed is just a decoration. He was used for cosmetic purposes. Its time to remove the lipstick now as he is dysfunctional and a nagging grand daddy
well well...robin sure does sound like someone related to the VP...oh and salim, even if GIP contested in the Parliamentary elections they would not have won a single vote as they are all losers!
There is a saying: Rome was not built in a day...
This country has grown too large for its own good. In terms of population.
More on the topic, this country will not unite. DRP and MDP will continue fighting.
Thank you Robin for writing this article.
I disagree to your words ‘NOW’ and ‘MALDIVIANS’ in your comment ” Now it looks like Maldivians are uniting to bring down President Nasheed’s regime.”
The fact is that except for MDP, the rest of the coalition have always been united.
Now they are attempting to make it look like their debut for media hype.
We know when these politicians talk on behalf of the people in the parliament or on media or elsewhere, they are only talking about themselves.
There is no public participation in the decision making processes of the parliament.
Look at the membership of these political parties? Doesn’t the numbers in their political rallies such as GIP’s recent one and the DQP’s election on Saturday tell us something?
These people are like hyenas. They have marked ‘the ruling power of Maldives’ as their territory. Like hyenas they mark their territory with their shit.
When we talk about ‘the people uniting to bring down the government” we have to understand who ‘the people’ are.
We should view them in context. What are their real motives, what has been their past behavior, what relationship do they have with each other, etc.
They agreed to form a coalition with MDP because none of them had the clout individually or as a group to bring down Gayoom without Mohamed Nasheed at the helm.
So they waited for the job to get done.
Now for them President Nasheed has taken over their territory.
Soon the territory will be dominated by the public which the public will take time to understand.
Very often we are listening to and reading that ‘quality of life is deteriorating’, ‘prices are soaring’ ‘people are unhappy’ blah blah blah.
But who has done a research on that? If anyone has done it, I would like to see the report of it.
I have never yet heard of any constructive criticism on the government by Dr Waheed, Dr Hassan Saeed or Gasim or anyone else.
It would be interesting to sit and listen to a meeting where President Nasheed gathers the heads of the coalition leaders and ask them what they want.
I doubt that they would come up with anything meaningful except for asking political posts and more of them.
Why is that none of these people are pointing fingers at the parliament and the judiciary if they are for reform.
Surely we have separation of powers now.
And the government isn’t the only body that participates in governing the state?
The majority voted for change, whatever that change is. We had to vote for someone whom we never thought was fit for a president just for the cause of change.
He is influenced by the international agencies as mentioned in the article and these influences are not in favour of this country.
The MDP MP's and activists are too arrogant to listen to advices. Even if they do, they are too stubborn to agree and act upon. Simply selfish!
I think Anni should just step down as soon as possible and write a book on how to (not) run a country as a ("global") president.
Theme song at Mulee-Aage at the "Happy Hour";
"This is the end, my friend the end" By: HEP and the Clan..(Chart entry # yet to be decided)
Anii government is not going to fall even if VP joins DRP. Without Gayoom at the head they will fight again. Gasim, Dr. Waheed, Mohamed Shihab, Yaameen, Ilyas, Kulhi Hameed and his kids all wants to become the next President. As soon as the economy improves, people are going to see the changes. We got a bankrupt nation and hats off to Anni who has governed with passion and not vengeance.
Can somebody please tell me what the MDP is supposed to do!! Yes I hear the alarm bells - but what policy change is suggested.
Take the idea of a decentralization bill - at its most fundamental level is it not better to have 7 provinces rather than 200 separate governments of atolls? Even as a country of 300,000 with one government, it is barely a viable state.
Take the case of civil service reform - the government is broke and at least 50% of expenditure goes on the civil service. Our ONLY option is to devalue the currency and create panic in the economy.
Take the creation of jobs - the private sector are scared of making investments precisely because parliament keeps coming up with ridiculous laws. We have opposition for the sake of opposition - irrespective of the costs to the economy. Sure the MDP did this to an extent, but they were opposing a dictator who was 'elected' for thirty years through farcical elections.
This does not show that the MDP have problems with leadership or governance - what it shows is that the likes of Hassan Saeed and Gasim Ibrahim are still intent of becoming President and simply jumping on the bandwagon that is starting to generate more steam. The fact that this bandwagon is the DRP - with its years of mismanagement, human rights abuses, and corruption is of no concern to them because they would sacrifice their own grandchildren for the sake of power!
Robin says MDP needed OTHERS for winning the election
Shya Ali says OTHERS needed MDP for winning the election
isn't this the 'debate' of chicken and egg?
I am an optimist and believe things will be better. I also do agree that certain strategies need to change and most importantly the parliamantarians should not have the final say.
We also need to understand that the previous government left a lot of garbage for this Government to clean up. The effects on the economy due to large amounts of financial and in kind assistance received by Maldivians as Tsunami aid, during Presidential Elections and Parliamentry elections are kicking in now.
As the song goes when things get tough the tough get going. MDP is very good when things are tough and i hope and pray that they show their true colors.
Btw: I believe Island Councils and Atoll Councils will be a mess until at least ten years. Dr. Waheed, use your experience when dealing with a younger boss. Critisizing him in public while still in Office is an insult to yourself and unacceptable to Maldivians.
I think we can all agree that MDP doesn't know how to work with anyone outside it's party..
They just can't, leave alone other parties they can't work with civil service or independent commissions or justice system. They just don't know to constructively criticize. They only know to throw the blame. And about "30 years of garbage" they face, but are the cleaning it or making bigger and bigger?
I think Nasheed should issue presidential decree to devalue MRF and get back all inflated Rufiyaa . Cut down the number of civil servants and get a balanced budget. Create a financial market to lend money for small business to evolve so that job opportunities will open up.
Secondly, he should regulate import export in order to give local business men opportunities to get in to trading.
I do not understand who is democratic and who is undemocratic. Lastnight Dr. Musthafaa Luthufee, VP of Gaumee Iththihaadhu told reporters that VP and seniors in QIP are criticizing the government without any endorsement from QIP council. any issue of such nature even discussed in council. I think anni and the government has done all it can to please Dr.Waheed and others. but all these people from different parties have one thing in their mind. to be the president at any cost. I do not know why all are criticizing the government and MDP. I think they are very tolerant. How long have Adhaaltha been criticizing and even openly protesting every policy of government? but MDP and anni did not anything to make them scilent. no sitting president can have the level of tolerance that anni is having. give some credit to him and his government.
@thebends
I guess you are having a wrong perception of how things are happening. The fact is quite otherwise. I dont think there would be any Maldivian who might oppose a nation development plan proposed by the government. The opposition parties have a different view which they think would be more beneficial and congruent to the current situation in Maldives.
Look at the case of Electricity. They are now being governed under utility companies which resulted in an increased number of jobs. Subsequently, MDP people who worked in the private sector jobs are now appointed to the positions in these companies and as a result goverment have to hike the cost of the electricity to bear the excess operational cost which has affected greatly to many Maldivians. The opposition point of view is that these changes should be reformed in a way that is beneficial to all citizens and not just to MDP members who are appointed to those position.
thebends,
"Can somebody tell me what is MDP suppose to do?"
Who is the President here? Nasheed or MDP? I thought we have a Presidential system. I am wrong?
A very good and in sighted article!
I totally agree with Robin in all issues, but it is rather difficult to comment in a situation when everyone is "seeing things twice" and when all politicians, parliamentarians and scholars of country are out to sell "chocolate coated cotton balls"!
We have had Dr. Waheed! Then came Dr. Hassan Saeed wanting Presidency!
I could imagine Umar Naseer, Gasim, Thasmeen, Munawwar, Nazim, Yameen wanting to govern in order to bury their pasts and start hoarding again!
But to have a Professor, Hassan Ugail joining the dirty game is really hard to believe!
Yes, united we would be able to stand!
@Andy
I wish you were true. I don't I have ever seen DRP or MDP supporting the other party in anything.
I understand they might have different views sometimes, but always? Sounds like they are just fighting for the sake of fighting.
ehenthaa, credit has to be given where credit is due, But its high time that he (President)to stay in Maldives and concentrate on the issues rather than accumilating frequent flyier points. Europe first, within 48 hours of his return to SAARC, and from there to China. Tell me which President or Prime Minister in this world travels this much? is he the foriegn minister or what? How much money is beign spent on these travels with all these delegations while people of this country are suffering, Oh! balme it on previous regime now.
@thebends
There is so much MDP can do and could have done right
Province issue:
President can create 7 offices under home ministry and place them in 7 location of the country and call it province office. So having or not having "province" in the bill simply makes no difference.
MDP has had province for almost 1 and half year but haven't been able to effectively run these places NOT because it's not mentioned in a bill but because
- MDP's state minister's have been simply ineffective
- The central gov have been unable to distribute the functions to provinces
- The province office does not have capacity to run it's expected functions
- There are no written functions of provinces
- There is no awareness and training and human development at province level
- and more more WHY PROVINCE FAILED
Take Civil service issue:
The government is broke because THIS GOVERNMENT ISSUED ONE BILLION Rf in 2009 to INCREASE CIVIL SERVANTS PAY.(right before majlis election, you can call it election fraud or bribe whatever)
- Most of the political appointees treated all civil servants as suspected criminals.
- They did not believe anything right had ever happened in the gov offices and while trying to create new things for everything they created the biggest management mess that has ever been made
- The activist type of leaders that hold high post came publicly harassing the civil service commission left hostility where negotiation and cooperation should be.
- Government increased office hours without negotiation with a single civil servant
- without trying to run a manageable redundancy plan with negotiation with csc and civil servants the gov came out in public with numbers they want to lay off creating panic, fear and distrust at gov work force(civil servants).
Privet sector:
- Government has lost connection with privet sector in the country like construction industry
- Government hardly negotiates with industry
- government PPP projects mostly focus on foreign investment while business
SO so much THIS GOVERNMENT DID wrong. So much they can do right.
Just one thing they need to do, learn to work together, learn to listen without being cynical.
thebends @
The province can be made without it being prescribed in a bill. Provinces are already there now, why don't you ask your self why it is already not working!!!
Understand his next stop is going to be Singapore. Letters are being circulated for sponsorship to a cocktail party during the visit to Singapore. Government got no monies for such an event. I do agree that it's high time that president and his buddies should stop jetsetting and remain in Maldives. At least something can be saved for the country.
Is this simple naiveté or lack of insight? Robin's thoughts set a good backdrop to such a debate. We have been a people ravaged by leaders with self interest. The last 30 years almost turned out to be the icing on the cake if not for the turn of events the MDP staged managed in exemplary fashion. We are lucky to scrape through. I congratulate President Nasheed for his principled efforts to ease change onto a trusting and peaceful people who have remain calm in the face of dictatorship and now in this transition. Skeptics may picture this as turmoil. After all the so called opposition have only a war cry...regain government. Believe you me not many in this country are this mad whatever the media hype. So calm down Robin and keep walking. The possibilities are infinite.
@ Shaya Ali
I understand what you are saying.
The problem is, an average Maldivian is not going to dissect the political landscape and analyse it, the way you have done, before they make their minds up on who they are going to vote for. For the average man on the street, whoever is seen to be able to deliver will be their favoutrite. And they are not going to give a second chance to whoever is seen as unable to deliver. This, I am afraid, will be a point the opposition will fully utilise. This is why I fear the 'end' may be closer than the horizon.
Irrespective of the status of the economy of the country, people would like to live their lives in a way they can afford. And if they are unable to do this, they will blame the government.
If their electricity bill is increasing, they will blame the government. They are not going to worry that the crude oil prices have doubled or tripled due to a war the Americans are fighting in the gulf. What matters to them will be what goes out of their own pockets. If the average man is a bit richer, then we can expect him to share the jolt on crude oil prices in the international market. But we have not reached that stage.
“Why is that none of these people are pointing fingers at the parliament and the judiciary if they are for reform.”
Because it will not help.
The parliament and the judiciary are like mathematical constants. You cannot change them. This is what we have seen so far. So, you will need to device an equation that will be worked out with them and would still give you the answers you want.
@ thebends
“Can somebody please tell me what the MDP is supposed to do!! Yes I hear the alarm bells – but what policy change is suggested.”
It’s not the MDP that needs to do anything.
It’s the government.
You should have asked “Can somebody please tell me what the GOVERNMENT is supposed to do?"
For a start, I would think the government needs to seek wide ranging views on ALL MATTERS before they go ahead and do things.
@ Mohamed Mohamed
Thank you Mohammed Mohamed for the compliment.
And I also thank all the others who have commented on this post.
Good article. What is missing from this though is the vast influence of what Nasheed didn't do towards his unpopularity as opposed to what he did or is doing.
I disagree that he scored any points on the 'dream-team'. I would give all credits of his victory to himself, the support of other parties and more importantly the magnitude of sheer dislike of Maumoon by the majority of Maldivians. It is the failure to address the last and most decisive thing that alienated more Anni supporters than anything else. Even if you wanted to leave Maumoon alone, how could you let hundreds of corrupt, decietful and simply bad people not just roam free but be in-charge of shaping the lives of Maldivians into the future. Not that it was an easy task but a lack of any decent attempt is seen as a sign of weekness at best and betrayal at worst.
People who would go anywhere if Anni would lead suddenly found themselves doing some soul searching. They didn't do all the sacrifices for nothing. They wanted to bring these people to justice but instead they found the same crooks in all sorts of powerful positions. They still support Anni but there is no excitment, no passion, no true reason to go all out with a common goal.
mdpians are blind..they dont like to hear or help anyone who does not flatter them..they cannot digest negative complains..the same thing happened with maumoon..Anni as a person is a good human being but hes forced in so many ways cos many ppl sacrificed to bring him to this post..i feel sorry for the guy..it makes me puke to see reeko moosa trying to rule us..hes such a low grade uneducated person..no offense
there is absolutely nothing wrong with the govenment. The opposition parties are led by power hungry corrupt officials who benefited a lot from the previous govt. Show us any fresh faces amongst them. Either from previosu regime or gangsters. Nasheed too can become popular by allowing civil service get fatter and fatter, let STELCO continue become bankrupt and get MMA to keep printing millions of rufiyaas every week. Is this the way forward. Oppostion doesnt mean they must oppose everything that the goverment does. Simple things like the "laamarukazee bill". Did those opposition MP's ever discuss with the general public they represent. These guys simply want to build a power base in Male' and never let go off anything to the islands.
Male' people were having a laugh under Maumoon with their lovely electricity charges and blood sucking high rents and homes in Malaysia... Islanders were paying Rf6 a unit of electricity even then... Why the hell are you screaming now???? Afraid of sharing a bit with those who've always had less???
Lets put it this way. Everyone wanted a change and we voted for change. Who was behind the changes we see today and who sacrifised his entire life for democracy in Maldives. You bet if we were to chose between him and the power hungry ex-regime generals and Anni we will go for Anni and fight hard to ensure he succeeds. I have full confince in him as I believe he is genuine and not greedy.
"Vaanuvaa neygi hamaheyga nuthibey iru" what wake up call will wake up the Mentally Deranged Paranoids. When one is out of ethics, one cannot help oneself either. Least of all think about holding the reigns of a nation. Very soon we will definitley see intellectual, educated and able MDP members bring about a radical change in the Party. I campaigned for change then and I would campaign for change now. Wake up sisters and brothers, do we really want to see our party be discredited and blamed for the actions of those in whom we had much trust and entrusted to govern the nation. Its time for us as we have discussed to stand up against these cronies (HEP and the Hon. Dysfunctional Members of Parliament) We need MDP to revitalize itself, with the likes of Inthi, Hamid, Eva, Iboo, Aslam and NOT failued pathetic characters like Reeko, Mariya,Shifaz, Rasheed,.....and the parasitic bunch. Long Live MDP.