Wednesday, April 9, 2008

There is a secret behind the injustices - Ricco

Speaking at campaign rally held at Vilingili Ward of Male’ Mr. Ricco Moosa Manik MP for Laamu Atoll as well as MDP Presidential contender has said that there is a secret behind the injustices inflicted on the people for the last 10 to 12 years. Mr. Moosa Manik also called on the security forces to investigate and arrest any people found to be guilty of such crimes if the country is to be taken to safer shores.

Mr. Moosa Manik said youths of the country were systematically spoilt or exposed to crime due to handing out heavy sentences for minor offences which they committed. Mr. Moosa Manik said police were doing enough to enforce law and order and that this was the major reason for gang violence on the streets of Male’.

“This is indicative of the fact, that after armed forces started law enforcement, have you heard of any gang attacks? Or of anybody being hospitalized due to violence? This shows that we Maldivians are law abiding people” said mr. Moosa Manik.

Mr. Moosa Manik said people are complaining about the laws and regulations being acted up on or being not enforced because the status of the country is so. He said no body cares about law any more because people feel that it applies only to some people and that not everybody is equal. Mr. Moosa said if he wins the party primaries and the eventually the presidential elections he establish a government with a strong and independent judiciary. He said everybody equal in front of the law and that even if his son commits a crime he would be given the due punishment.

Referring to President Gayoom’s statement on the eliminating the drug abuse within 4 months Mr. Ricco Moosa Manik said even if President Gayoom is unable to fulfill that he would achieve it with one year one assumption of top position of the country.

Mr. Moosa said that an MDP led government would strictly follow party polices and party decisions. He said MDP is out to obtain the full rights of the people and to obtain full justice for the people. Mr. Moosa also looked at the present status of the People’s Special Majlis. He said the Majlis have been hijacked by the government. He said this is because under the revised constitution a transitional arrangement is provided for then President Gayoom will have to step down.

He said the purpose of the MDP led Alliance was to establish interim government so that elections could be held prior to November this year.

“However DRP is saying that President Gayoom should be able to complete the present 5 year term, We are saying that’s Ok but please vacate the Presidential Palace by the midnight of 10 November. So when we said that DRP is now saying that under the interim arrangement Mr. Gayoom would lead the country for 2 years. But under the revised constitution a person who already served two terms as President cannot for election again”.

Before concluding Mr. Ricco Moosa Manik called on security forces to guide the nation to safer shores.


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