Photo credit: Lakruwan Wanniarachchi / AFP /Getty ImagesSupporters of Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) presidential candidate Mohamed Nasheed celebrate with tears of joy after his win on October 29, 2008.
This is a remarkable turn in history for the nation of Maldives, known to the world as the most popular honeymoon destination and tourist paradise.
Mohamed Nasheed,41, known to his supporters as Anni was imprisoned 13 times by the Gayoom regime. On one occasion Nasheed wassbeaten so badly that he now walks with a limp.
On October 29, Asia's longest serving leader Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has been toppled by his arch rival Mohamed Nasheed in the country's first-ever democratic election. This brings to an end the the thirty years of the Egypt-trained Maldivians who took over power from former president Ibrahim Nasir when he resigned in 1978. The fake imams failed to provide justice to the citizens and they created a situation to enrich the rich while impoverishing the poor. More than 70 percent of the Maldivians still live below the poverty line inspite of the fact Maldives has the highest GDP in the region.
The swansong of Mohamed Nasheed's election victory will be to bring those who are responsible for the systematic killings in prisons to justice. The fake imams will now have the opportunity to witness the functioning of a caring society. The Maldivian people will count on president-elect Nasheed to rise to the occasion.
Congratulations to president-elect Mohamed Nasheed.
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For a caring society we need altruistic and capable individuals in the senior posts of government institutions leading the people. Lets hope Nasheed doesnt fall prey to the nepotism and favour which has been there in the past. We shall see this in the cabinet he choses to justify.
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