The Constitution of the Maldives (2008, amended) guarantees freedom of speech and expression under Article 27, but this right is subject to restrictions based on Islamic tenets, public order, and national security.
There is a clear line between defending press freedom and defending falsehood! Freedom of the press must never become freedom to fabricate lies and mislead
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The concept of “Anhenunge Rooh” within the Maldivian Democratic Party has not translated into meaningful empowerment.
In practice, the women of MDP have functioned as an informal often uncompensated volunteer support base across successive leadership campaigns, primarily of male candidates including the campaigns associated with Mohamed Nasheed.
Senior leadership roles including Party Chairperson, Party President, President of the Maldives, Member of Parliament, and Speaker of the People's Majlis continue to circulate within a limited group.
After 23 years, MDP women’s representation in Parliament remains dismally low.
What has shown up in the 23 years of the party's existence is the very wide gap between volunteer participation and political leadership of women.
This gap between participation and power - points to entrenched failure to translate inclusion into leadership.
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