Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed has declared last night that although the opposition were planning to overthrow the government less than 100 days into the administration, the government would not allow them to do so.
Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed has declared last night that although the opposition were planning to overthrow the government less than 100 days into the administration, the government would not allow them to do so unless they "cut the veins in our throats".
Accompanying President Dr Mohamed Muizzu on his first trip to Addu since assuming office, Dr Shaheem addressed the residents of Feydhoo at a gathering last night.
He alleged that the government is facing challenges from inside and out, and were being bombarded with the relentless spread of misinformation and baseless rumours.
He concurred that it is a responsibility of the opposition to hold the government accountable. However, he said, it is not part of holding a government accountable to attempt to create obstacles for and overthrow a government elected by the people just as it has begun, in a manner that will ultimately cause the most harm to the people themselves.
"They have turned this into a game, it is of great concern that they have gone to the point where they are discussing impeaching a President elected by the people of this country," he said.
"They cannot illegally overthrow this government, God willing. They cannot turn this into a sort of twisted game and impeach the President, God willing. They can only do so by first cutting every nerve in our throats, God willing. There is no other way of achieving that," Shaheem asserted.
The Minister lauded the President for his high level of education, saying the people had consciously made the decision to elect such a well learned individual to lead them. He said that as this is so, it is imperative to allow President Dr Muizzu the time and space to fulfill his pledges and justify the trust placed in him by the people.
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