Shameless Hypocrisy amongst politicians

22/11/2005 |adduonline

The most despicable feature of the current political dramas of this country is the fact that these local dramas are viewed in complete isolation to the global political scenario. However, the two camps are bold enough to link certain aspect of the 'war on terror' to the local political scenarios occasionally. Though the styles of linking differ with respect to each party, both groups are extremely cautious not to expose the far reaching consequences of intellectual 'war on terror' and its strong linkage to reform process in Maldives. Here is a brief summary of how the two camps use the global political scenario to build their cases.

The government camp

The 'pro' government camp links the reform process to global political scenario to garner support or deflect criticism depending on the circumstances. If some Western diplomat showers praises on the reform process, the government camp is quick to announce its conformance to international standards, laws and conventions. However if the government receives criticism from the West, then websites affiliated to the pro camp are full of horror stories how the Kuffar (disbelievers) want to destroy Islam, build churches, ram western culture down our throats...etc

The 'anti' camp

This camp is slightly complicated. This camp has the audacity to compare and contrast certain aspects of the 'war on terror' with the political issues in Maldives and actually praise the occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan. For instance, Mr.Ibrahim Ismail (Ibra) one of core-leaders of this camp, complained how the government was stalling the constitutional reform process whilst the same process has been completed in Iraq and Afghanistan in less than a year. Here, the important question is, on what basis are they contrasting Iraq and Maldives. Perhaps, the hidden message is that Iraq is a Muslim land, so is Maldives. Therefore, the reform process in Maldives is just a part of what's taking place is Iraq and Afghanistan. It should be noted that prior to the framing of the constitutions of Iraq and Afghanistan, these two countries were flattened to the ground and the staged elections took place under occupation. And recently the Kuffar (disbelievers)  have admitted that they used chemical weapons in Iraq which killed more 100,000 people. But the members of the 'anti' camp are not ready to go into a comprehensive discussion on the global political situation lest they reveal their true status of being tools for the West.

This camp also contrasts the achievements of ideological nations and the state of affairs in Maldives. In one of the party meetings, one of its speaker said if UK can provide healthcare to every Britain, Maldives should be able to provide the same service for every Maldivian. Again, we are hard pressed to understand the basis on which they compare Britain and Maldives. Britain has other noble achievements which the speaker declined to mention such as the rising cases of rape, pedophilia, murder, gay marriage...etc. No wonder short memory and hypocrisy are two fundamental traits of every Machiavellian politician and their followers. Such politicians fit the description from the saying of Muhammad (saw), ''Deceiving years will come where the people would believe the liar and not believe the trustworthy, and the traitor would be trusted and the honest would be distrusted. In those years, the Ruwaybidah will speak.'' He was asked, ''And what is Ruwaybidah?'' He (saw) replied, ''The shallow man who speaks about the public affairs.''?

conclusion

In the light of what has transpired in Iraq and Afghanistan, how can a person be allowed to praise the killing and maiming of Muslims ? Praising the constitutional reform of Iraq and Afghanistan is actually recognizing the legitimacy of the occupation. And the people who attend these party meetings clap their hands as if they do not have an ounce of dignity.

Prophet (saw) : The Muslim's blood is worth more than kaabah

He (saw) said : The one who gets up in the morning and his interests is other than the ummah, he is not amongst us. Ends.