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Male’ public reject MDP’s invitation for civil violence yet again
Moonisa Easa, Political Analyst
Male’, Maldives, 19th January 2006 (olhuala.com) – The Maldivian Democratic Party’s (MDP) attempts to instigate rioting in Male' have been called off for the night as it has become obvious that mass support is lacking. From about 21:00 hours this evening, a group which had formed very early in the evening at ADK hospital, took to the streets.
The group had very strange morphing characteristics: if standing at a location such as in front of ADK hospital, it numbered close to or more than 100; once mobile, it was unstable, violent and most strangely, it was tiny in size: with about to 30-80 individuals.
The group was also starkly dual in nature: at the front were Falaah, the 'Baikey' gang and other 'parteys' including Redey (MDP Chairman Nasheed’s cousin), famous country-wide for being the longest surviving heroin addict in the Maldives. A few feet behind, but still behind, the 'brainless pawns' were the group of individuals directing the mob: among these were spotted Aishath Nazeeha Ismail and Eva Abdulla who is an elected official in the MDP.
Nazeeha is the daughter of the MDP’s chief financier Sikka Ahmed Ismail Maniku, who was sentenced to death on 19 counts of murder in 1988, for his part in the violent coup attempt of 3rd November 1988. Eva Abdulla is an Assistant Project Coordinator at the UNFPA, in the Maldives. Analysts have raised questions about UN officials being involved in inciting such violence.
Chronologically, the group showed typical MDP strategies: MDP leadership incites a group of unfortunates, launch them off and then run to hide in the safety of their lavish homes. In this instance, we saw the famous 'fact-finders' Mavota and Zaki turning over the victims of the stabbing, inciting their families and gang members, then slink away to a cosy evening inside.
What does all this indicate? A group of people waiting around on the road will block traffic and attract onlookers although to a significantly lower level than a few months ago as people grow tired of these futile antics. As soon as the mob starts making a move, numbers dwindle indicating the lack of support the MDP has.
It is worth pointing out that this evening's activities fizzled out without any police intervention or involvement.
Detracting further from the MDP's support is the behaviour of this mob: stones and other objects were thrown towards public buildings such as TVM and the Majlis (Parliament Building); filthy language was used, passers-by were threatened. It will be interesting to see how the MDP try to wriggle out of being associated with violence this time as it is now clearly documented that these activities were planned, led and conducted by MDP members, among them, elected officials.
The MDP leaders’ group met tonight at Sikka’s residence G. Fus, to debate the MDP’s next move. Party leader Ismail had proposed that he would raise the issue of ‘public demands’ in the Special Majlis today (19th). The said demands include the resignation of the Commissioner of Police and of the Presidential appointees in the Special Majlis.
Mr. Zaki, in light of tonight’s misfiring of their planned revolt, tried to shout down Ibra’s suggestion saying: “We shall be open to ridicule. How can we justify that 100 people represent the ‘public’. However, it is not yet certain whether Ibra intends to take this advise.
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Moonisa Easa, Political Analyst
Male’, Maldives, 19th January 2006 (olhuala.com) – The Maldivian Democratic Party’s (MDP) attempts to instigate rioting in Male' have been called off for the night as it has become obvious that mass support is lacking. From about 21:00 hours this evening, a group which had formed very early in the evening at ADK hospital, took to the streets.
The group had very strange morphing characteristics: if standing at a location such as in front of ADK hospital, it numbered close to or more than 100; once mobile, it was unstable, violent and most strangely, it was tiny in size: with about to 30-80 individuals.
The group was also starkly dual in nature: at the front were Falaah, the 'Baikey' gang and other 'parteys' including Redey (MDP Chairman Nasheed’s cousin), famous country-wide for being the longest surviving heroin addict in the Maldives. A few feet behind, but still behind, the 'brainless pawns' were the group of individuals directing the mob: among these were spotted Aishath Nazeeha Ismail and Eva Abdulla who is an elected official in the MDP.
Nazeeha is the daughter of the MDP’s chief financier Sikka Ahmed Ismail Maniku, who was sentenced to death on 19 counts of murder in 1988, for his part in the violent coup attempt of 3rd November 1988. Eva Abdulla is an Assistant Project Coordinator at the UNFPA, in the Maldives. Analysts have raised questions about UN officials being involved in inciting such violence.
Chronologically, the group showed typical MDP strategies: MDP leadership incites a group of unfortunates, launch them off and then run to hide in the safety of their lavish homes. In this instance, we saw the famous 'fact-finders' Mavota and Zaki turning over the victims of the stabbing, inciting their families and gang members, then slink away to a cosy evening inside.
What does all this indicate? A group of people waiting around on the road will block traffic and attract onlookers although to a significantly lower level than a few months ago as people grow tired of these futile antics. As soon as the mob starts making a move, numbers dwindle indicating the lack of support the MDP has.
It is worth pointing out that this evening's activities fizzled out without any police intervention or involvement.
Detracting further from the MDP's support is the behaviour of this mob: stones and other objects were thrown towards public buildings such as TVM and the Majlis (Parliament Building); filthy language was used, passers-by were threatened. It will be interesting to see how the MDP try to wriggle out of being associated with violence this time as it is now clearly documented that these activities were planned, led and conducted by MDP members, among them, elected officials.
The MDP leaders’ group met tonight at Sikka’s residence G. Fus, to debate the MDP’s next move. Party leader Ismail had proposed that he would raise the issue of ‘public demands’ in the Special Majlis today (19th). The said demands include the resignation of the Commissioner of Police and of the Presidential appointees in the Special Majlis.
Mr. Zaki, in light of tonight’s misfiring of their planned revolt, tried to shout down Ibra’s suggestion saying: “We shall be open to ridicule. How can we justify that 100 people represent the ‘public’. However, it is not yet certain whether Ibra intends to take this advise.
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