Elections Commission's Political Party membership statistics update (10.03.2013) shows that the Maldivian Democratic Party - MDP (45666) and Progressive Party of Maldives - PPM (22383) remains to be the two largest political entities in the country.
As people Power will be at test in the Maldives this September, political actors seem to be making hasty decisions and announcements, with the majority parties already having held their primaries, have their Presidential candidates touring the small island state. The yellow and magenta feud seems to be spreading like wildfire in the country while smaller parties coalition one another to get on to a common arena.
Meanwhile, street violence and gang activity in the country is heading towards unimaginable dimensions. Today street violence have exceeded beyond limitation and criminal offences are no longer classified as simple pity crimes. It has very much become a mainstream Male' culture to have cases of stabbing and gang beat-ups everyday. Statistics shows that over the first four months of the year lawsuits filled in the criminal court increased by 122% compared to the same period last year.
Dr. Aishath Ali Naaz's research on "Gangs of Male'" reported that "... gangs are often propped up by actors with political and business interests who readily exploit gangs to achieve their aims. This means that participation in gangs has become an easy path for young people seeking to earn a living—in an environment where many face difficulties in finding employment".
Maldives observed last year the brutal murder of a Moderate Islamic Scholar and MP, Dr. Afrasheem Ali in what appears to be a planned execution. Though personally I feel he has no political leverage, but of course the standing of a moderate liberal Islamic Scholar, much rare the kind. He had previously been a victim of hate speech and few episodes of attacks by more fundamental "Wahhabists". While the case is unfolding in court it now has assassination funding allegations towards a family member of current MDP Chairperson.
With all the melodrama in town, there is more to the puzzle of atrocities the country will indulge into after the September elections, if what is being accused is if at all true.
The largest party in the country led by former (ousted) President Mohamed Nasheed is faced with the local presumption of being in favor of Gays/hippies/atheist/Christians name it, anything that one may feel reluctant to in a very fundamental, conservative Muslim setting. Constant accusations of "sleeping with infidels" Nasheed is also accused for being intoxicated half of the time and weed mongering every other few minutes, yet he seems to continue sail on MDP waters.
On the other hand, infamous Gayoom half brother Abdulla Yameen leads PPM towards what he sees a shore of prosperity and economic bloom. However, this Economist has been presumed to be a mastermind, closer to the drug trade than nation building and has also long time accusations for being related to Mafia (somehow) and believed to be among the most powerful gang lord's in town. With much "gossip" of his alleged corrupt activities when managing state institutions and state owned companies he is still the man of the hour at PPM buffets.
Not sure where the direction is ...
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GULP !!! WHERE DO THE CHILDREN PLAY ??
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P.S. Thanks @faziiie , for making sense out of this ... :D
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