eshal

PWD advocate

[eshal @eshal_riyaz]

The truth is simple: the sports industry in the Maldives is unfair. Painfully unfair. And I don’t say this lightly. I say it as someone living through it, as a para athlete who has seen the struggles up close, and as a teammate to so many others who are just trying to do their best for this country.

Every year there are tournaments. Every year, athletes train through injuries, sacrifice family time, juggle studies or jobs — all because they want to make this country proud. But when the moment comes, the answer is almost always the same: “we don’t have the budget.” For para athletes, that often means no opportunities at all. No proper training programs. Not enough coaches. Sometimes, no chance to even participate.

And it’s not just us. Normal athletes face the same unfairness. If you’re not in football, you’re already treated as “less.” I respect football players, they train hard and deserve their success. But the truth is, other sports deserve fair support too. For example, badminton has brought home medals, handball has grown, and many other sports and athletes have carried the Maldivian flag with pride internationally. Yet outside of those short celebrations, they are quickly forgotten.

The unfairness doesn’t stop at home. Even when we finally make it abroad, we’re reminded again how little we matter. Because of budget issues, we sometimes miss the opening and closing ceremonies. The very moments where athletes get to march proudly, raise their country’s flag, and feel seen on the world stage. Those ceremonies are not just tradition, they are what athletes dream of. To be told we can’t afford to be there is heartbreaking. Imagine standing outside while every other country walks in with their flags waving — and knowing Maldives is absent, not because we lack talent, but because we weren’t “worth” the budget.

This is what corruption and nepotism look like in real life. It’s not just money being misused — it’s dreams being crushed, spirits being broken, and athletes being silenced. Decisions are made not by what’s fair or what’s best for sports, but by who knows who, and who holds power. It’s exhausting to keep fighting a system that seems determined to hold us back.

I know many associations genuinely try to do their best. But without real government support, transparency, and accountability, their hands are tied too. And the truth is: athletes shouldn’t have to fight politics harder than they fight their opponents.

Still, we don’t give up. We keep training. We keep fighting. We keep raising the flag when we can, even if the system tries to lower it. But it hurts to know that so many young athletes are being lost — not because they lack talent or passion, but because the system is unfair, corrupted, and broken.

We love this country. That’s why we’re still here. But Maldivian sports will never reach its potential until corruption, nepotism, and neglect are rooted out. Until then, every win feels temporary, and every athlete knows deep down they are fighting battles they shouldn’t have to fight.

[eshal @eshal_riyaz]

BML’s new card policy is wild. A $10 (MVR150+) fee per overseas withdrawal. This isn’t support, it’s daylight robbery.

In Malaysia, we already have a daily withdrawal limit of RM1500. Our monthly rent and bills come to around RM2000–3000, which means we’re forced to split it over 2–3 days.

Now, on top of bad exchange rates, each withdrawal is hit with a $10 charge. That’s $20–30 (MVR300–450) a month gone just to access our own money.

And we don’t even have the option to pay online. Most Malaysian platforms don’t accept Maldivian cards. No e-wallets, no utility portals, nothing. We’re forced to use cash.

We need a better system.
@bankofmaldives, please reconsider. We shouldn’t be charged just for existing abroad.

[eshal @eshal_riyaz]

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[shimon @dh0nkeyo]

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[eshal @eshal_riyaz]

As a Maldivian student living in Malaysia, I stand with the decision made by fellow students here to not attend the President’s visit. This wasn’t an easy stance to take, but it’s the right one.

This isn’t politics. It’s about a girl who was left to die. It’s about the people responsible still walking free. It’s about a system where power and connections matter more than truth, more than accountability, more than a life.

We cannot pretend everything is okay. We cannot show up, smile, and shake hands while justice is being buried under nepotism and silence.

Until the victim gets the justice she deserves, we have a responsibility to take a stand. I WILL NOT ATTEND. I will not meet the President until we get real answers without interference, censorship, or cover-ups.

This is about more than one case. And I choose to stand on the side of justice.

[eshal @eshal_riyaz]

A young girl was drugged, assaulted, and thrown off a terrace. An act of injustice-made worse by the suspects ties to the government. The lack of a proper investigation shows how power and privilege protect the accused. This isn’t just negligence. it’s a clear failure of justice

[eshal @eshal_riyaz]

This country disappoints me day after day.

[Ashiyath Alaika Adhnan @AlaikaAyesh]

It is deeply troubling, disturbing, and wholly unacceptable that the identity of the victim, a young woman thrown from a balcony, her body bruised, has been publicly revealed, while the names of the MEN allegedly involved in the same incident remain concealed.

The authorities have rushed to accuse her of crimes, dragging her name through the mud, yet there is a deafening silence regarding the men who partied with her, drugged her, or may have played a role in assaulting her and dumping her from the ninth floor onto the roof of another building.

[Ahmed Riyaz @ahmdriyazleo]

World Dwarfism Day is a reminder to celebrate diversity and embrace the strength that comes from differences. Let’s honor those with dwarfism by fostering understanding, promoting inclusion, and standing together against stereotypes. #DwarfismAwareness #inclusivity @eshal_riyaz

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[eshal @eshal_riyaz]

@hassanshazly thank you salli 🙏🩵

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@dh0nkeyo couldn’t have done this without your unwavering support 🫶🏽🩵

[eshal @eshal_riyaz]

so excited to start this journey with you all 🩵

[shimon @dh0nkeyo]

welcome to @TheDemocratsMV, @eshal_riyaz 🩵 i’m immensely proud and excited to start this new journey together.

[Adhadhu @AdhadhuMV]

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