The proposed referendum is the final step toward establishing an authoritarian regime; we must say no: Easa
Easa stated that the current administration is seizing control of the state's powers and depriving citizens of their right to have a voice, and he urged the public to vote "no" in the upcoming election.
Ahmed Easa, the former Member of Parliament for the Kendhikulhudhoo constituency. | RaajjeMV | Raajje MV
Former Member of Parliament for the Kendhikulhudhoo constituency, Ahmed Eesa, has stated that the government's proposed referendum is the final step toward establishing an authoritarian regime, urging the public to reject it.
Speaking on RaajjeTV’s "Noonekey" program, Eesa stated that the current administration is attempting to strip away the most fundamental feature of a democratic system, noting that the right to vote is a primary cornerstone of democracy. He further asserted that the powers of the state have now been seized and consolidated.
Easa stated that after seizing control of both the Parliament and the Supreme Court, the President's focus has now shifted toward stripping citizens of their right to free speech. He further remarked that this represents the final step toward establishing an autocratic regime.
It is deeply concerning when a sitting leader attempts to seize control of the Parliament. The public now has every reason to believe that the President has already compromised the independence of the judiciary. He is now moving toward suppressing the people and stripping them of their right to have a voice. This represents the final step toward the establishment of a full-blown dictatorship.Ahmed Easa, the former Member of Parliament for the Kendhikulhudhoo constituency.
Easa likened the proposal of holding both elections on a single day via a referendum to modifying a fruit tree at home so that it only bears fruit once a year. He noted that when leaders visit the people during election cycles, it provides a vital opportunity for citizens to share their concerns and work toward finding solutions.
We must ask ourselves whether the people truly benefit from cutting down a tree that bears fruit twice every five years, only to replace it with one that yields fruit just once in the same period. Is it not more beneficial for the citizens to keep the existing tree, which already provides a harvest twice every five years right at their doorstep?Ahmed Easa, the former Member of Parliament for the Kendhikulhudhoo constituency.
Easa has urged the public to vote "no" in the referendum scheduled for April 4th. He stated that this administration lacks transparency in its governance.
