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A response to
the Chief Government Spokesman
28|01|2006 |Maldives
Politics | via e-mail
The Chief Government
Spokesman, Mohamed Hussain Shareef has said that Tuesday's
failed street demonstration organized by the opposition
Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) was an overwhelming public vote
of confidence for President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's sweeping
agenda for democracy, human rights and reform.
I just don't understand in what way he is trying to interpret
the gathering. It was not a street demonstration; it was a
peaceful call, a call for justice. The public support for the
demonstration was small not because they support the so-called
Gayoom's sweeping agenda for democracy, human rights and reform.
It was because of the treats government made, the media
propaganda.
I feel more threatened by the government media then from any
opposition party; I believe that more and more people are now
getting aware of their rights, what the government has been
hiding for years. Today I don't feel that Maldives is ruled by a
government, but its more like an underworld gang, mafia rule,
drug loads. Oh god when will we see the light of true humanity
in this nation.
The government sponsored websites and media calls the opposition
as a group of Christians, infidels... but what about the
government does it protect the religion they preach? ? Not at
all.
When a person says something against the president, or stands
against him there are rules arrest him, points to prove him as a
terrorist. but what about the street gangs, the real danger for
each and every common man, just check out the complain register
at the police station and you will see how many cases or theft,
looting, sexual abuse... are reported each day, attempt of
murder cases have become so common, but the culprit is never
kept under arrest for more than a few days... where is the
constitution when these crimes are done?? Where is the law??
Where is justice?
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A letter to
the Education Minister
21|01|2006 |Fathimath
Ali | via e-mail
Hon Ms Zahiya Zareer
Minister of Education
Hon Minister,
We believe that you are trying your best to promote schools in
various fields and that we would like to comment on an
unmotivated area which is really important for both parents and
children and that is school health.
If you look at a Health Assistant at a school, the basic salary
is less than a salary given to a Junior Assistant Nurse at IGM
Hospital whereas both hold the same certificate and trainings.
The work-load of a School Health Assistant would definitely be
harder as she will be the only one to attend on all the students
and school events and so on. The starting salary of a Junior
Assistant Nurse is MRF 2315 and we understand that a Health
Assistant gets less than that which would indeed make one
unmotivated or poor in job performance which would directly
affect our beloved children.
So, please review this and try to promote this important service
provided by the schools.
Yours truly,
Fathimath Ali |
