Jameel must have missed some of the files otherwise the charge list would be longer. Am I correct?
Monday, May 14, 2007
The "Monkey Master" fable
Sometimes we hear people frustrated, say that the battle against the current regime in Maldives will be very difficult to win. Ofcourse it will be difficult. If it's not difficult then that could mean this is not a dictatorship.
The world has proved that no dictator can survive without the backing of the people. The dictators win the hearts of the people by running well organised hatred campaigns among the people. By creating hatred and enmity they will try to creat an atmosphere where he can use one person to abuse the rights of the others.
Believe! Its the people who has the ultimate power. If people want then dictators will have no choice.
Here is an impressive old folk which higlights the peoples power.
"In the feudal state of Chu an old man survived by keeping monkeys in his service. The people of Chu called him "ju gong" (monkey master).
Each morning, the old man would assemble the monkeys in his courtyard, and order the eldest one to lead the others to the mountains to gather fruits from bushes and trees. It was the rule that each monkey had to give one tenth of his collection to the old man. Those who failed to do so would be ruthlessly flogged. All the monkeys suffered bitterly, but dared not complain.
One day, a small monkey asked the other monkeys: "Did the old man plant all the fruit trees and bushes?" The others said: "No, they grew naturally." The small monkey further asked: "Can't we take the fruits without the old man's permission?" The others replied: "Yes, we all can." The small monkey continued: "Then, why should we depend on the old man; why must we all serve him?"
Before the small monkey was able to finish his statement, all the monkeys suddenly became enlightened and awakened.
On the same night, watching that the old man had fallen asleep, the monkeys tore down all the barricades of the stockade in which they were confined, and destroyed the stockade entirely. They also took the fruits the old man had in storage, brought all with them to the woods, and never returned. The old man finally died of starvation.
Yu-li-zi says, "Some men in the world rule their people by tricks and not by righteous principles. Aren't they just like the monkey master? They are not aware of their muddleheadedness. As soon as their people become enlightened, their tricks no longer work." "
Each morning, the old man would assemble the monkeys in his courtyard, and order the eldest one to lead the others to the mountains to gather fruits from bushes and trees. It was the rule that each monkey had to give one tenth of his collection to the old man. Those who failed to do so would be ruthlessly flogged. All the monkeys suffered bitterly, but dared not complain.
One day, a small monkey asked the other monkeys: "Did the old man plant all the fruit trees and bushes?" The others said: "No, they grew naturally." The small monkey further asked: "Can't we take the fruits without the old man's permission?" The others replied: "Yes, we all can." The small monkey continued: "Then, why should we depend on the old man; why must we all serve him?"
Before the small monkey was able to finish his statement, all the monkeys suddenly became enlightened and awakened.
On the same night, watching that the old man had fallen asleep, the monkeys tore down all the barricades of the stockade in which they were confined, and destroyed the stockade entirely. They also took the fruits the old man had in storage, brought all with them to the woods, and never returned. The old man finally died of starvation.
Yu-li-zi says, "Some men in the world rule their people by tricks and not by righteous principles. Aren't they just like the monkey master? They are not aware of their muddleheadedness. As soon as their people become enlightened, their tricks no longer work." "
Sunday, May 13, 2007
18 year Vote
Special Majlis decides to lower voting age to 18 for the upcoming referendum
A majority of the Special Majlis has today voted in favour of lowering the voting age to 18 for the upcoming referendum on the system of government. 57 members voted in favour whilst most of Dictator's members abstained, in addition to former speaker Abbas. Despite claims by the Dictator that he was now in favour of lowering the voting age, it is apparent that his own unelected MPs were not in agreement with him. Political analysts think that this historical development will further strengthen the stand of the opposition who are in favour of parliamentary system of government.
These are the members who did not vote:
1) Abbas Ibrahim (Gdh),
2) Mariyam Afeefa (Male Atoll),
3) Aneesa Ahmed (Meemu),
4) Abdulla Kamaluddin (Min),
5) Aishath Mohamed Didi (Min),
6) Hamdhoon Hameedh (Min)
7) Ibrahim Rafeeq (Min)
8) Ismail Shafeeu (Min)
9) Mahumoodhu Shaugy (Min)
10) Mauroof Jameel (Min)
11) Mohamed Nasheed (Min)
12) Mohamed Saeedh (Min)
13) Abdul Rasheedh Hussain (Pres)
14) Ahmed Shareef (Pres)
15) Ahmed Zahir (Pres)
16) Aishath Azima Shakoor (Pres)
17) Fathimath Dhiyana Saeedh (Pres)
18) Fathin Hameedh (Pres)
19) Ibrahim Saleem (Pres)
20) Ibrahim Shafiu (Pres)
21) Mazeena Jameel (Pres)
22) Mohamed Aboobakuru (Pres)
23) Rashida Yuoosuf (Pres)
24) Zahiya Zareer (Pres)
25) Shahin Hameedh (Raa)
26) Moosa Rameez (Shaviyani)
27) Mohamed Hussain (Shaviyani)
28) Yuoosuf Naeem (Vaavu)
A majority of the Special Majlis has today voted in favour of lowering the voting age to 18 for the upcoming referendum on the system of government. 57 members voted in favour whilst most of Dictator's members abstained, in addition to former speaker Abbas. Despite claims by the Dictator that he was now in favour of lowering the voting age, it is apparent that his own unelected MPs were not in agreement with him. Political analysts think that this historical development will further strengthen the stand of the opposition who are in favour of parliamentary system of government.
These are the members who did not vote:
1) Abbas Ibrahim (Gdh),
2) Mariyam Afeefa (Male Atoll),
3) Aneesa Ahmed (Meemu),
4) Abdulla Kamaluddin (Min),
5) Aishath Mohamed Didi (Min),
6) Hamdhoon Hameedh (Min)
7) Ibrahim Rafeeq (Min)
8) Ismail Shafeeu (Min)
9) Mahumoodhu Shaugy (Min)
10) Mauroof Jameel (Min)
11) Mohamed Nasheed (Min)
12) Mohamed Saeedh (Min)
13) Abdul Rasheedh Hussain (Pres)
14) Ahmed Shareef (Pres)
15) Ahmed Zahir (Pres)
16) Aishath Azima Shakoor (Pres)
17) Fathimath Dhiyana Saeedh (Pres)
18) Fathin Hameedh (Pres)
19) Ibrahim Saleem (Pres)
20) Ibrahim Shafiu (Pres)
21) Mazeena Jameel (Pres)
22) Mohamed Aboobakuru (Pres)
23) Rashida Yuoosuf (Pres)
24) Zahiya Zareer (Pres)
25) Shahin Hameedh (Raa)
26) Moosa Rameez (Shaviyani)
27) Mohamed Hussain (Shaviyani)
28) Yuoosuf Naeem (Vaavu)
Gayyoom Should Be Responsible For Salah's Death
Salah's story will not fade away. We will remember him. Gayyoom Must pay the price.
Golha Brand
The majilis is now controlled By Buruma Gasim, and some of the members are his pupets. Gayyoom Control Gasim through his old tactics. So dont you wonder what will happen in the majilis. Be aware they have a cunning plan.
Bloody battle rages in Karachi
28 die in clashes over suspension by Musharraf of top court judge
Men armed with assault rifles battled for hours yesterday in a confrontation between pro- and anti-government forces that raged through residential neighbourhoods in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city, killing at least 28 people and injuring more than 100 others.
The strife in the volatile port city of 15 million people was the worst yet during a crisis that erupted two months ago when President Pervez Musharraf suspended the country's top judge.
Backers of Musharraf appeared to be the driving force behind the violence in Karachi.
In a neighbourhood close to the airport, smoke billowed from burning barricades, panicky motorists abandoned their vehicles and residents of high-rises took cover in inner rooms as the chaotic fighting continued through much of the day.
Musharraf, speaking at a rally in the capital city, Islamabad, appealed for calm but stopped short of declaring martial law in Karachi.
"If you are unhappy about what has happened ... halt these protests," the president told nearly 50,000 supporters. "There is no need for an emergency – the people are with me.''
Musharraf accused the country's senior jurist, Iftikhar Chaudhry, of misconduct when suspending him March 9. But many believed the president was acting to preclude a challenge to the validity of elections to be held later this year.
A judicial panel is examining Chaudhry's suspension, but it could take months to reach a conclusion.
Yesterday's fighting in Karachi broke out just before Chaudhry was to address a large gathering of lawyers, who have rallied to his cause. Chaudhry was expected to demand his job back and to urge Musharraf to either step down or give up his military role – a stance that his backers believe was his political downfall.
Opposition parties said the violence was orchestrated by the city's pro-government Mutahida Qami Movement. Leaders of the opposition planning to greet Chaudhry said police stood idly as they were beaten and intimidated at the airport, and during the violence that spilled into the sprawling city.
Opponents of Musharraf have accused him of engineering the coming parliamentary elections in a way that will ensure his continuing grip on power.
The violence threatened to put a damper on the Pakistani leader's recent reported overtures to former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, now in exile in Dubai. Backers of Bhutto's People's Party were among those clashing with pro-government supporters in the violence that continued after nightfall in Karachi.
The New York-based Human Rights Watch condemned the unrest and called on the government to take stronger steps to protect civilians.
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