Protests leave government and coalition awaiting next move
25 Dec 2011, 6:27 PM
Eleanor Johnstone
In the wake of the December 23 protests, coalition members who defended Islam and ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) members who called for a continuation of the nation’s moderate tradition await each others’ next move while attempting to articulate the differentiate between religious and political motives.
At an MDP rally held on Saturday night, party Chairperson ‘Reeko’ Moosa Manik claimed that he would not let President Mohamed Nasheed listen to the any of the demands without party approval.
“If you note down the demands and submit it to MDP, we will look into it and forward any demands we see worthwhile to send to the President,” Moosa noted.
He claimed that MDP is well aware of the Islamic history and government will not be forced into doing anything whenever a person says something or protest.
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