Ali Hussain questions President Muizzu: Is reviving nationalism equivalent to tearing the nation apart and selling it off to Zionist agents?
9 ނޮވެމްބަރު 2026 | ހޯމަ 08:39During a protest against the sale of land in Ras Male' to foreign entities, former Member of Parliament Ali Hussain asserted that not a single grain of the nation's soil should be sold to foreigners without the explicit consent of the people. Highlighting that President Muizzu is merely an employee entrusted by the public, Hussain questioned whether granting land to foreign agents without a competitive bidding process aligns with the administration's pledge to revive nationalism. He concluded that the government lacks the authority to liquidate national assets without public approval.
Legal counsel and former Member of Parliament for the Kendhoo constituency, Ali Hussain. | raajjemv
Prominent lawyer and former Member of Parliament for the Kendhoo constituency, Ali Hussain, has questioned whether the true path to reviving nationalism involves fragmenting the nation and selling it off to Zionists, their associates, and their agents.
Speaking at an emergency rally titled "Dhivehinge Bin Dhivehinnah" on Sunday night, Ali Hussain asserted that the true sovereigns of this nation are its citizens. He emphasized that the people are the rightful owners of this land, including the reclaimed area of Ras Male'.
Ali Hussain stated that President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu holds a position entrusted to him by the Maldivian people. He emphasized that while citizens are anxiously waiting for land plots and flats from their own soil, the President cannot sell even a grain of sand from that land to foreigners without first consulting the public.
Ali Hussain stated that President Muizzu secured his position by pleading with the public for their vote, emphasizing that this is a fixed five-year term of employment.
President Muizzu is the captain we have all collectively placed at the helm of our vessel. He has been appointed to this position for a five-year term. However, the question remains: can the captain sell off a portion of the vessel without the consent of the owners? The answer is no, he cannot. Let us consider another perspective. Suppose this nation is a corporation. The shareholders of this corporation are the Maldivian people. President Muizzu is the CEO or Managing Director entrusted with running this company. The question then arises: can the Managing Director sell off the company's fixed assets without the consent of the shareholders? Specifically, can the company’s most valuable and scarcest assets be sold by the MD without the approval of the shareholders? The answer to that question is that it cannot be done.Ali Hussain
Ali Hussain stated that President Muizzu assumed office with a pledge not to sell off even a single grain of sand from Maldivian soil. However, he noted that reports have instead emerged of the current administration signing a commercial terms agreement to grant 500 hectares of land—without a bidding process and free of charge—to a Zionist agent.
Ali Hussain questioned the sincerity of President Muizzu’s efforts to revive nationalism, asking whether such a cause is achieved by selling off the nation. He further questioned whether reviving nationalism involves dismantling the country and selling it off piece by piece to Zionists, their associates, and their agents.
