MDP lures coalition members in a crafty attempt to create rifts- Ahmed Thaufeeg

Political Advisor of the President, Ahmed Thaufeeg has said that the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) is trying to lure the coalition members of the government against the government in a crafty attempt to create rifts within the coalition.

Thaufeeg said that these plots of the MDP are saddening and that MDP now cannot bear to see the successes of the government. He said that MDP is a party renowned for their shrewd policy of ‘divide and rule’.

Thaufeeg said that MDP is tirelessly attempting to rifts within the government coalition to weaken the government.

Thaufeeg said that the coalition members have a responsibility that they have all agreed upon. He said that it is to support the government until the presidential election of 2013.

Referring to the motion held yesterday regarding taking secret votes in no confidence motions against the President and Members of the Cabinet, the political advisor of the president noted that some members of the coalition government became bait to the MDP. He said that the government has to take this to consideration.

In addition to this, Thaufeeg said that Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed was not appointed as the Minister of Gender, Family and Human Rights through Jumhooree Party. He said that President nominated her for the post based on her educational qualification and professional experiences. He said that Dhiyana was dismissed from the post yesterday because of her low conduct and irresponsible behavior.

Thaufeeg said that the government will decide on the matter of granting the post of the Minister of Transport to a nominee of the Jumhooree Party after the President holds discussions with the stakeholders of the government coalition.