Q&A: “Silent coup has become the armed coup” – Aishath Velezinee
20 Feb 2012, 12:21 AM
Aishath Velezinee was formerly the President’s Member on the Judicial Services Commission (JSC), the watchdog body assigned to appoint and investigate complaints against judges. Two years ago she turned whistleblower and alleged the JSC was complicit in protecting judges appointed under the Gayoom’s government, and was colluding with parliament to ensure legal impunity for senior opposition supporters. In January 2011 she was stabbed twice in the back in broad daylight.
JJ Robinson: What do you think of the international community’s initial reaction to the events of February 7?
Aishath Velezinee: I think they fail to see the dynamics behind this country – it is all very personal and based on individuals.
[Maldivians] have a very deep understanding of this – the actors involved. The international community does not. So the international community is taking much at face value, and they are measuring what they see against the standards they hold.
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