Criticise the President. Question the committees. Hold power accountable. But targeting his son isn’t accountability! it’s abuse.
These boys are athletes, who trained, sacrificed and competed not politicians.
Let them be athletes and keep their dignity no matter who wins.
Today marks the end of my two year term as the President of @mjamaldives. Sadly, my final day began under the shadow of brutality, police attacks carried out by officers without body cameras, and journalists who were silenced and forcibly removed from the site of peaceful protest. To deepen the pain of this moment, Parliament passed the Media & Broadcasting Regulation Bill, dismantling independent journalism in the Maldives.
Yet today, my colleagues, journalists proved the true power of our voice. The voice for our rights. And we will remain steadfast in raising that voice, no matter the obstacles.
Despite these challenges, I step down with pride in what we have achieved together. It has been my honor to serve, to stand alongside courageous journalists, and to defend press freedom against all odds. My heartfelt gratitude goes to the outgoing Executive Committee and all members of the MJA for their tireless dedication and solidarity.
As I hand over responsibilities to the new President @naaif, I do so with full confidence. I believe you will continue to carry forward the voice of journalists with resilience and determination. For my part, I will stand with you, the Vice President @MohamedShahzan and the new Executive Committee as the new Secretary General, committed to supporting the team and ensuring that our struggle for press freedom only grows stronger.
The road ahead will not be easy, but I have no doubt that together we can reach new heights in the years to come.
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@lujeinmv LUJAIN IT IS WHAT IT IS AND I SAID WHAT I SAID. SARUKAARUGA THIBE MAGUMATHEE ULHENYAA SARUKAARU JAVAABU DHAAREE KURUVAA EHEN NOONY HAMA JOKE JAHAANE 😭😂