Pro-government Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) leader Ahmed Thasmeen Ali has said that the lack of sincerity shown by former President Mohamed Nasheed was the reason why the country could not reap the benefits of democracy. Speaking during a ceremony last night Thasmeen who is also the Kendhoo constituency MP stressed that the hope for contemporary democratic principles has been left unrealized.
“The primary reason why democratic principles could not be established is because the first democratically elected President under the new constitution did not make a sincere attempt. Also the democratic system was violated and abused to serve the government’s agenda,†he said.
Thasmeen further alleged that MDP has always adopted a culture to deceive for political gain, while pledging that his DRP would never resort to such tactics.
He further pointed out that all political parties must strive to strengthen the democratic system in the country. Thasmeen alleged that the refusal to accept the decision of the Commission of National Inquiry (CNI) set up to probe the circumstances surrounding the transfer of power on February 7 is a display of insincerity.
“CNI has been sanctioned by the pro-government parties. Also the Commission has been reconstituted to obtain the confidence of international partners. So if we were to say that we would not accept the findings of the Commission unless it is favorable, it is really hypocritical,†he said.
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