Citizens can seek redress if their rights are violated – President Nasheed

Friday, December 11th, 2009

annitalk3President Mohamed Nasheed has said that if citizens believe that their rights and freedoms have been violated by the government during its past one year, they have opportunity to seek redress. The President made this statement in his weekly radio address given today.

He said that human rights violations in the Maldives had been among the major obstacles that hamper our socio-economic and development efforts.

Stating that restrictions of criticisms towards the government would create corrupt governments, the President said honoring human rights was vital for a just society.

He further said that as all human beings free and equal in dignity and rights, no person should be subjected to any form of inhuman and degrading treatment.

The President also said that many Maldivians had lost their lives and livelihood and had gone through torture during the past 30 years. He emphasised the importance of Human Rights Commission’s investigations of those human rights abuses.

The President also spoke on the importance of marking the Fishermen’s Day. He said we must safeguard our oceans and that with the help of MNDF headquarters, this task would be strengthened.

Speaking on the Clemency Bill which was proposed to the People’s Majlis, the President said spirit was the same among all MPs and that the bill was being delayed not because the MPs had ignored the bill.

He further said that the people cannot be denied of the rights stipulated in the Constitution because there was no law for it.

In his radio address, the President also congratulated the National Football team for their excellent performance at the SAFF Championships. He also gave encouragement to the team to play with great determination to win the tournament.

Reader Comments

  1. Who are you to talk about human rights? Many innocent citizens of this great nation have been tortured psychologically by you and by your lust and greed for power and their lives have been sealed to an end while they are alive. You are both a traitor and an oppressor of highest degree that this great nation has ever witnessed! DO you think that you can cover up your sins by talking about HRs? Shame on You!!

    Posted by Ali Rasheed | December 13, 2009, 7:47 am

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