The way to democracy in paradise-island By: Ahmed Moosa (Sappe’), Editor in Chief of Dhivehi Observer News Published in Swedish in the…

The way to democracy in paradise-island By: Ahmed Moosa (Sappe’), Editor in Chief of Dhivehi Observer News Published in Swedish in the cultural-political magazine Sydasien September issue Few people associate the Maldives with anything other than a holiday paradise; somewhere you can relax on the beach and forget the rest of the world for a few days. Those who are fortunate enough to holiday in this dream destination know little of what really goes on in this country of 300,000 people. Indeed less than a handful of tourists have ever heard of the repressive measures of a regime led by a despot who had ruled the country for the last 30 years with an iron-fist. Sunning on the beach, the visitors have little realization that the money they spend will not filter down to ordinary Maldivians; but will most likely find their way into the bank accounts of the dictator and his cronies. But all this is about to change.

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