Combining elections is a move to subjugate and marginalize public; if this power is surrendered, reclaiming it will come at a heavy price: Abbas

Velidhoo MP Mohamed Abbas has stated that President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and his administration are attempting to synchronize two elections as a means to subjugate and disenfranchise the public. He warned that if citizens relinquish this inherent power, they must realize that reclaiming it will come at a significant cost.

In a post on X, Abbas stated that the government's plan to hold two elections simultaneously is a highly deceptive scheme. He further characterized this as a calculated policy aimed at subjugating and disenfranchising the public.

The member stated that this would pose significant obstacles to the island's development.

Abbas further stated that although there are numerous ways to save the costs associated with holding two separate elections, President Muizzu and senior government officials are campaigning tirelessly across the islands to merge the elections under the guise of cost-cutting. He alleged that this persistent effort is driven by a deeply deceptive underlying agenda.

The member stated that the public must realize today that if they carelessly relinquish what they currently possess, they will have to pay a heavy price to reclaim it in the future.

Opposition parties are expressing concern over the proposal to hold presidential and parliamentary elections simultaneously, arguing that such a move would be most detrimental to the public. Furthermore, experts from various relevant fields and members of the general public are also voicing their apprehensions regarding this matter.