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Referring to the article which was published in the Dhivehi
Observer titled “We demand immediate and unconditional release
of Gasim Ibrahim” (http://207.148.237.92/news/release_gasim.htm
).
As one goes
through it more and more it shows a piece of mind of some one
who judges a book by its cover. This is unacceptable in an
educated world. It’s a pity that the article was written on
behalf of Maldivian students in Malaysia, because two third of
the number had no clue that it was published and most were
shocked and felt violated as their feelings were expressed
wrongly.
Agreed,
Malaysia accommodates a large number of Maldivian students in
its universities and colleges. Also agreed, that most of us are
not supporters of any groups and that we love our country very
much.
But in the
referred article, we have to disagree with many statements made
in it. Including the title it self.
The most
prominent point was the release of the Maldivian industrialist
Mr. Gasim Ibrahim. And the few people, who were involved in the
publishing, demanded an immediate release. Well …. we assure
that is not what the Maldivian students want from our
government. This may have been under interests of a handful of
students or people to make a cry for the release of Mr. Gasim.
We believe that to maintain the peace and the tranquility of
the country, the government should take any step necessary, and
we support the decision taken in arresting Mr. Gasim.
As far as we
are concern the ideal way before saying or writing something is
always confirming how true it is, rather than saying what u
think or believe is true. What we are trying to say here is who
ever had published this article should have better confirm
what’s really on the minds of all the Maldivian students at
Malaysia regarding the issue and not some believers of the
writer, so as to bring out the true image of the story.
Also arguing
to the point made by the writer simply saying there are no much
progress and development visible within 26years of the
presidency of his Excellency Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. I would like
to spot out the recent gatherings held at the Tetrapod Monument,
which it self symbolizes the development of the Maldives along
with the republican square where the last gatherings were held.
From BBC Sanjeev Srivastava said it better “It was president
Gayyom who transformed this unknown country of fisherman in to a
booming tourism dependent economy”. These are just a few
trophies from his case.
As we go
through the pages of the old findings we can see that the
easiest way of becoming a leader has always been following one,
and then finding the one in you. We think now the time has come
to think seriously about what the content really means. ( 170804
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