As we step closer and closer to yet another election are we going to "elect" Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom to his 7th term as our president? Are we going to yet again forget the things he has failed to deliver to the country as its leader. Are we going to forget that he has arrested, tortured and even killed to suppress opposition and dissent in order to remain in power? Are we going to forget that he has successfully established a culture of corruption across the country, from the top government minister to the school teacher? A culture that is going to take years, if not decades to get rid of, if ever. Are we going to forget that he has intentionally neglected people's basic needs such as shelter, education and proper heath care? This list can go on and on.
Maldivians have a tendency to forgive and to forget these, come election time. We're such peaceful people that Gayyoom is taking full advantage of it. The only problem is that we're having to pay for our own politeness and forgetfulness. We're having to paying for it with our money, and with our lives.
As the elections draw nearer, I am starting this blog in the hope of keeping ourselves reminded of this government's failures. Its purposeful negligence. Its carefully orchestrated suppression of the people. And in the process of doing that, I'd also like to touch upon other issues facing our country. Not just pure politics, but also social, religious and cultural issues hindering our march to freedom.
4 comments:
i'm glad someone's talking about it. i dont think its because people forgive and forget, i dont think its because people want to vote for him. i think we're so used to this life, this system, this administration that we've known most our lives, we're afraid of change. maldivians are reluctant to face the unknown. atleast the current president and his government and how he rules, they're things we all know. its fear of change that's mostly holding us back, not because we're not informed, not because we have a lack of choices, not because we're ignorant. once we break free from that fear, we can make sound judgments and reap the benefits. my humble opinion.
Maldivians by nature are not averse to change. After all they are human beings!
There is a carefully orchestrated suppression of the people by some Maldivians. These people are opposed to change because they are afraid the change will deprive them of benefits they enjoy under this system.
They work hard to keep this system in place. So far they are winning. The crony government employee, the construction boss, etc..etc...etc...
nother blog eh hehe..lets hop u can kep the missionary stuff outta this
I hope that you intend to not focus only on the dictator, in order for the people to be able to make an informed decision as to who they want to replace the man with.
Anybody is better than golhaabo is all very layman, don't yu think?
how right you are when you say republic of amnesia....hahaa good one. and if maumoon is elected a seventh time....i'd say i am ashamed to be a maldivian for maldivians never learn.
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