15 February
A Maldivian female civilian protestor died in Sri Lanka
Wednesday, while being treated for injuries inflicted by the police.
In an interview with BBC Today Radio Program Wednesday
morning, Baghee Waheed claimed that President Nasheed resigned, because there
was no support for him. This statement is clearly false given the thousands of
protestors who have stood up for Anni, the MDP, democracy and human rights,
despite the extreme violence they have endured by police and the MNDF. By Wednesday
evening’s press conference, when a journalist asked Baghee Waheed if his
statement was the truth he replied, “right now I don't want to answer the
question.” He also refused to answer
questions about the newly appointed Vice President, Waheedhudheen. It is no
wonder MDP supporters sing “Waheed come and Waheed go…” referring to his
inconsistencies.
Perhaps the reason he is refusing to discuss Waheedhudheen
is because he is a resort owner, who’s staff consist of staff former MNDF who
served under Gayoom’s 30 year dictatorship. Additionally, Gayoom appointed
Waheedhudheen to the first Human Rights Commission of the Maldives in order to
assist in covering up the 12 August 2004 Black Friday tragedy. (On this day the
National Security Service (NSS) – the precursor to the MNDF and Police Services
– gunned down Mafushi jail inmates, many injuring many and killing one person.)
Additionally, rumors abound that Police Services and MNDF
supporters of the MDP are preparing petitions against baghee Waheed and his
illegitimate government. It will be
interesting to see whether this comes to fruition and if these supporters
choose to protect civilians during Friday’s scheduled protest.
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