President Abdulla Yameen has always been the only leader who has stood up in defense of Islam, says Housing Minister Dr Mohamed Muizzu.
He said this in a tweet on Saturday, marking the day the opposition had protested against former President Mohamed Nasheed's administration on 23 December 2011, in the name of “religion and nation.”
23 December 2011: Thaareekhge therein midhuvahakee ves gina hageegaithakeh buhdheege ahuluverinnah libbaidhey dhuvaheh.
— Dr.Mohamed Muizzu (@MMuizzu) December 23, 2017
Islamdheenaa qaumuge dhifaaugai eyruves adhi mihaaruves saabithve hunnevi hama ekani leader akee adhuge Raees Yameen kan eyee fennan oi hageegai. pic.twitter.com/CfhuSXNqhW
Sharing photos of the protests, which show incumbent President Yameen with other political leaders who have since come out against his administration, Dr Muizzu said it was clear that President Yameen is the 'only one' still defending Islam.
Also on Twitter, Nihan Hussain Manik, the PG leader of ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), said December 23 was the day Muslim citizens showed there was no room in the country for irreligious groups.
23 DEC 2011 vana Dhuvahu Haveeru Dhivehi Muslim Raiyyithun Vanee Mi Qaumuge Laadheenee Ehvves Jamaa athakah Jaaga eh noannaane kan Kashavaru Koh Dheefa! #AllahuAkbar pic.twitter.com/DJr2Zv6Vtw
— Ahmed Nihan (@ahmed_nihan) December 23, 2017
The leaders who had protested against then-President Mohamed Nasheed has since come out against President Yameen on the grounds of corruption, embezzlement, and irreligious acts in his administration.
Adhaalath Party (AP) leader Imran Abdulla, who led the December 23 protest, is now serving time in prison for speaking out against President Yameen.
