Government should be given time and space to fulfill its pledges – HRCM

Ahmed Saleem, President of the Human Rights Council of the Maldives has said that the current government should be provided with time and space to fulfill its pledges. He also added that fulfilling the pledges would provide benefits nationwide.

Speaking at TVM’s “Hello Maldives”, Saleem said that both the government and the opposition parties were appointed by the people and hence close interaction and negotiation should take place between the government and opposition parties and work on making the governance work for the people of Maldives.

Ahmed Saleem also urged government and Maldives to make people its first priority and work on bringing real benefit for the people.

Briefing on the consultations he has been having with the individuals and entities active in Maldives Politics, he said that since he began his consultations with politicians in February 2010, seven issues were raised but the most important and urgent issue was to complete the legal gap in the laws and regulations, to complete the Maldives democratic system and Maldives Constitution of 7 August 2008.

Saleem also noted that because of the loopholes in the legal framework, capacity and implementation, some criminals are free and their presence in the islands is becoming a challenge in protecting human rights.

Saleem also said that Maldivians should embrace a culture of promoting human rights, and such a culture could only be established when one respects the human rights of the other, despite the political differences.