President Waheed concludes trip to eight islands of Shavyani Atoll

President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan has concluded a trip to visit the islands of Shavyani Atoll today. Waheed visited eight islands of the atoll, including Feevah, Foakaidoo, Funadhoo, Narudhoo, Maroshi, Lhaimagu, Maa’ungoodhoo and the island of Kommandoo.

Minivan News understands that groups of Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) protesters met Dr Waheed at all islands apart Foakaidhoo.

During his visits to the islands, the new president checked on the ongoing development projects in the islands and met with the people. President Waheed began his tour from the island Feevah, last Thursday.

During his visit to Feevah, Waheed reaffirmed to the islanders his commitment to take all necessary measures “to protect and safeguard the people”.

Speaking to the people of Foakaidoo, Waheed said that he would work to restore calm and peace in the country. Waheed also said that he assumed office to bring the much needed political stability and progress to the country.

He also announced that his government would establish a new ministry addressing issues related to women, children and human rights, and acknowledged that a number of women were unpaid for their work in cleaning or the general upkeep of their islands. He promised his government would pay all the wages owed to such women.

Waheed in during his visit to the island of Funadhoo inaugurated the Funadhoo Powerhouse Development Project by laying the foundation for the extension of the powerhouse.

On Narudhoo, he urged school principals, supervisors and teachers to refrain from politicising the education system, and appealed to them stay away from getting caught up in politics.

In his address to the people of Maroshi, Waheed called on the people of the Maldives,to have faith and respect for the state institutions, in order for the country to maintain its nationhood.

He also claimed that there was “a small minority” who did not accept the judiciary, the armed forces, the police, or the leaders of the country, and that they were “only trying to create division and disorder among the people.”

Waheed in his meetings with the islanders on Lhaimagu, assured that his administration would treat all citizens equally, as opposed to the policy of the previous government.

He said that his government includes all major political parties and that this government was a national unity government. He also expressed regret that former president Nasheed’s Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) chose not to be part of the unity government which had the backing of majority of the people. Instead of joining the government, he said, former President Nasheed was trying to “come back to power through force”

While addressing the people of Kommandoo, Waheed said that he would “remain steadfast in fulfilling the responsibilities under the Constitution and under the mandate given by people’s votes”.

President Waheed concluded his trip after visiting the island of Maaun’goodhoo. Speaking to the people of Maaun’goodhoo, he said that today we are all under the shade of our dignified red, green and white flag, putting forth a front of unity for the future of our country, regardless of the political parties we belong to.

During this visits, supporters of former president Mohamed Nasheed had protested against Waheed and claimed that his government came to power and called for an early elections. However, speaking to Minivan News, Press Secretary of the President’s Office, Masood Imad said that there were “very few” protesters, who were “not an issue” for President Waheed.

President Mohamed Waheen Hassan arrives on Komandoo:

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5 thoughts on “President Waheed concludes trip to eight islands of Shavyani Atoll”

  1. President Nasheed is our man weather you like it or not. His wrong doing is overshadowed by his humble behaviour so people love him. Waheed is too soft and too valoa. He have lot to learn from Anni.

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  2. @dheboa on Sun, 11th Mar 2012 7:46 PM

    "Waheed is too soft and too valoa."

    Don't be fooled by his "soft" exterior. There is a word for people like this that I can't recall right now, but sly fox is close to what I have in mind.

    The guy has been plotting in his fox hole inside the President's Office for the past three years to get to where he is! He is only soft as far as the flab on his body is concerned, nothing else. He is a ruthless liar when it comes to power.

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  3. The President's political party is one of the smallest parties in the country. Every island he visits, people protest against him. He can't visit any island without 150 or more police officers and soldiers. Seriously pathetic! And how he talks of building airports and sewage systems in the islands.. Tsk tsk. Seriously this guy is deluded.

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  4. @Ahmed bin Addu bin Suvadheeb
    I thing he is been had by his headmaster, to who he virtually prayed while at Majeedhiyya. He was the headmaster's puppet then and now he is handled by Gayyom & Co.
    He could have no nerve to go against the headmaster.
    He is a sly fox who may go down to what ever level or do anything to remain there as he is (the baaghee president).
    He is a class of his own.
    He is doing nothing except serving the very people who treated his family in the most cruel manner no good son of a mother could never ever forget!
    He is collard and is being taken for a walk.
    He is Gayyoom's mouth piece!
    And probably on the day he is supposed to deliver the presidential address to the Majlis, Gayyoom will be watching over him from somewhere in the Majlis and showing the "middle finger" at us all and saying "**** you"!

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  5. Who really cares what this cartoon does. I mean seriously doesnt he have any shame at all..i have heard & seen power hungry people - but Dr Waheed has set a new example with a high standard. I am disgusted by him!!

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