DO calls upon Gayyoom
for the immediate lifting of the ban on all dissent websites and
allow free media and press to take its course in shaping the future
of our country
Editorial 23rd May 2004
For
the creation and implementation of a proper democratic
state, it is
absolutely vital for the state
laws or the constitution to embody equality and compassion.
It must be compiled and adopted only after exhaustive
debates and deliberations. It must also be passed by a truly
representative body not hand picked by any one person or
group. It must also consist of people who are capable,
learned and diligent. Representatives of the people must
have strong moral principles and must be able to transcend
the selfishness and greed that comes with power. They must
have the well being of the people at their hearts and must
thrive on a humane agenda to create a just society that can
prosper and protect its future generations. Therefore, it is
paramount that the rights of the people to be preserved with
strong and clear set of laws as in the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights, for example.
It is
now absolutely clear that the current constitution of the
Maldives does not give us (the people) clear guidelines to
protect our rights. It allows dictatorial regimes to remain
in power for as long as they wish and subject the people to
heinous hardship and despair.
Let us
be very clear about one thing, it is not only our future
that we must be concerned with; it is also the future of our
children and our grand children.
Dhivehi Observer will ensure that your voice
is heard in the Maldives and we will exhaust all possible
means to reach out to the people.
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Dhivehi
Observer
will ensure that your voice is heard in the
Maldives and we will exhaust all possible means
to reach out to the people.
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Dhivehi
Observer calls upon the Maldivian Government
to uphold the constitutional right to freedom of expression
and association in the Maldives and to remove the
restrictions on the media. The practice of blocking the
websites of the opponents and critics of this government
must come to an end. Critics and opponents must not be
classed as traitors and enemies of the state. Without such
intentions, all attempts to “consolidate the democratic
institutions” will be seen as nothing but gimmick and
tricks, in clear violation of the laws of the country.
Dhivehi Observer does not incite violence but inform
the people to make the right decisions, promote democracy
and the rule of law.
DO
will today launch a new section for debate on constitutional
amendments. In this debate, we shall outlined of the key
shortcomings of the constitution of Maldives and propose
amendments. This debate shall become a treasure for the law
makers in the Maldives and we must hope that they will make
note of the suggestions in this forum. We call upon
Maldivians working and studying in the fields of law,
politics, economics and administration to contribute to this
debate.
We call
upon Gayyoom for the immediate lifting of the ban on all
dissident websites and to allow free media and press to take
its course in shaping the future of our country.
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