Amending laws that grant power and freedom to the people, while simultaneously demanding they remain law-abiding, is a direct challenge to their fundamental rights: Faisal
12 ނޮވެމްބަރު 2026 | ބުރާސްފަތި 07:20Former Vice President Faisal Naseem has asserted that restricting the constitutional powers and freedoms of the people is unacceptable, emphasizing that the three branches of state are not the personal property of the ruler. He further called for the protection of citizens' rights and the preservation of the rule of law.
Former Vice President Faisal Naseem. | sun
Former Vice President Faisal Naseem has stated that amending laws that grant power and freedom to the people, while simultaneously demanding they remain law-abiding, constitutes a direct challenge to their fundamental rights.
In a post on X marking Republic Day, Faisal stated that while the Constitution is designed to empower the people, citizens now feel that their rights are being restricted and the powers granted to them by the Constitution are being systematically undermined and dismantled. He expressed his deep concern over this development.
Faisal stated that while the Constitution explicitly mandates that all powers originate from the people and must remain with them, it is unacceptable to use laws to restrict the rights and freedoms of citizens, curtail their liberties, or subject them to subjugation.
Faisal stated that now is the time for citizens to defend the rights guaranteed to them by the Constitution. He further noted that it is an affront to these rights to demand public compliance with the law after altering the very statutes that grant citizens their powers and freedoms.
Furthermore, Faisal stated that the judiciary, the parliament, and the executive branch are not the personal property of the incumbent leader, but rather a sacred trust that the leader is obligated to uphold and preserve.
Furthermore, Faisal called for the rule of law to be upheld in the Maldives within the bounds of the constitutional court.
