Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) has called on the president, independent institutions and all the political parties to come together and discuss issues around human rights in the Maldives and express their ideas.
President of HRCM Ahmed Saleem said the commission had sent letters to President Mohamed Nasheed, Speaker of Parliament Abdulla Shahid, Attorney General Husnu Suood and to representatives of all the political parties.
”We want to hear the voice of political parties and government institutions,” he said.
He said the commission intended to draft a report on human rights in the country and visit the atolls after meeting with government institutions and political parties.
”We advise everyone in connection with human rights including the media to cooperate with us,” he said.
Press Secretary of the President Mohamed Zuhair said the president had not decided whether he would attend, but that he would undoubtedly support the assembly.
Secretary General of the Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) Abdulla Mausoom said the party would decide to what to do after discussing it.
He said he do not believe a survey of human rights was necessary, “as for instance is there any use to a survey to find out whether people like to eat?”
He claimed the government had abused the rights of freedom of opinion by threatening private media.
Recently inducted Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) MP Alhan Fahmy said the party would support the gathering, noting that while human rights in the Maldives was progressing day by day, ” there are things to be corrected.”
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