The motion, submitted by Milandhoo MP Hassan Mufeed, said that the statements are an incitement to terrorism and are aimed to undermine the constitution processes and promote public unrest.
An emergency motion was submitted in Parliament today condemning remarks made by an MDP activist suggesting that actions taken against Mohamed Ameen, the first President of the Maldives, might need to be repeated with the current President, Dr Mohamed Muizzu.
The motion, submitted by Milandhoo MP Hassan Mufeed, said that the statements are an incitement to terrorism and are aimed to undermine the constitution processes and promote public unrest.
The remarks referred to the events surrounding the controversial end of Mohamed Ameen's presidency and his subsequent demise. MP Mufeed's motion criticized these comments as inflammatory and as encouraging harm toward President Muizzu.
The motion called for a thorough investigation into the activist’s statements, describing them as an attempt to promote a specific political agenda at the expense of public safety and constitutional order.
The emergency motion was passed with the ruling People’s National Congress (PNC) majority securing 44 votes in favor, while eight Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) members voted against it.
At a press conference yesterday MDP Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail defended the activist's comments, stating that they were intended as advice to President Muizzu rather than as a threat. Fayyaz said that the activist’s remarks, which highlighted historical lessons to caution against decisions that could hurt the people. He added that history shows such actions could have grave consequences, and said that the activist’s intention was prevent such consequences.
Farahanaz Faisal, granddaughter of Mohamed Ameen and Maldivian ambassador to the UK during an MDP government, responded to the comments condemning any justification for actions outside Islamic Sharia, emphasizing that Islam unequivocally prohibits killing without due process.
When questioned about whether the activist's remarks reflected the official stand of MDP, Fayyaz said that if so, this would not be the party which stood up to protect fundamental rights, including the right to life.
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