Maldives to Nominate a Woman as Next SAARC SG

Friday, March 19th, 2010

The Government has announced its decision to nominate a capable woman candidate for the post of Secretary-General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). The post of SAARC SG is rotated between the Member States in alphabetical order and it is the Maldives’ turn beginning in 2011-2014.

Accompanying the President in the latter’s official visit to some European capitals, Foreign Minister Dr. Ahmed Shaheed stated that H E President Mohamed Nasheed made the announcement today during a press meet in the Finnish capital Helsinki.

“It is the Maldives’ turn to appoint a Secretary-General to the biggest regional organization in South Asia and the Government will very proudly nominate a capable woman candidate to next month’s SAARC Summit for endorsement”, said the Minister.

Continuing, Minister Shaheed elaborated, “The Maldives is committed to promoting women’s rights at home and abroad. Today the Majlis endorsed withdrawal reservation to CEDAW meaning women can hold high office. It is vital for the empowerment of women that they do so thereby creating positive role models. This is the spirit in which the government will nominate a woman Secretary-General”.

When endorsed the next SG will become the first woman to hold the office.

Reader Comments

  1. this is a very good step forewards not only for Maldives but for the entire region of SAARC. Maldivians should feel proud to take this step of ledership in the regions.

    Posted by odithan kaleygefaanu | March 22, 2010, 3:15 pm

  2. I bet Adhaaltha party will object. hehehe what a joke!

    Posted by e.l.islam | April 19, 2010, 2:53 pm

  3. President you are the man of the nation.

    Posted by ibrahim didi | April 19, 2010, 3:35 pm

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