This is not a personal attack on Shanko. He’s a good friend. I’m sharing this to discuss the broader issue, not just one individual case.
We should all agree that we cannot have it both ways.
As a PNC member, Shanko received three promotions under this government, rising to Deputy Director level. Those promotions were political decisions, influenced by political alignment.
Later, that alignment changed. Shanko left PNC, joined MDP, and was subsequently removed from his position. This too was a political decision.
If we genuinely want to fix this problem, we must be consistent. We cannot celebrate political influence in hiring and promotions when it benefits us, then condemn political influence only when it harms us.
A principle is either right all the time or it isn’t.
And this is not about Shanko alone. It applies to every individual who secured a job, promotion, or appointment through political connections rather than merit.
The day we collectively reject political appointments and politically-driven promotions in SOEs is the day politically motivated demotions and dismissals will begin to disappear as well.
Every generation has a leader who refuses to give up on democracy. For South Africa it was Nelson Mandela. For many Maldivians it is former President @MohamedNasheed .
Always fascinating to watch people who were appointed for political reasons suddenly become passionate advocates of principles, procedures, and best practices the moment they are removed for political reasons
🔹Husband @Adamshareefz - Ambassador at Large at @MoFAmv, awaiting Qatar confirmation, will earn 100K MVR+
🔹Wife @xee_ad - State Minister at Health Ministry, earning 65K MVR+
🔹Daughter Nashaya - Promoted to General Manager at MWSC, earning 55K MVR+
Total 220K MVR+ a month (minimum), paid by taxpayers (you).
Curaçao’s story is powerful. A nation of around 156,000 people, the smallest ever to qualify for the World Cup, is now standing on the same pitch as Germany and scoring against them.
Maldives has around 531,000 people. So the message is clear: size is not the excuse. Vision, investment, discipline, structure and belief matter.
A friend told me this place (FAHI DHIRIULHUN FLATS) was designed for a garbage chute, but after the change in government, the new government does not want to install one. Is that true? @HamdhanShakeel Why wouldn’t you install a garbage chute? If a garbage chute were installed, residents wouldn’t have to take their household waste down to the ground floor bin using the lift. It would also reduce lift usage, potentially lowering electricity costs and would be more convenient for tenants. @Fdc_mv@muththo@MMuizzu@AslamAslamtey@hussainfiyaz@moosahaveeru@MrLeevaaan
@AishathWaheed@charly_thuthu actually this time he got 3 times more than the amount u just mentioned, but that’s ok.. easier to beat when they are delusional like that.
Redwave seytu has imported the most heroin into this country in all of its history. He does this while quoting Quran and Hadhees in the majilis for 20 yrs
His demise will include suffering of his family as well. Active participants of destroying many lives in this country
🇺🇸Trump has stated 55 times that he defeated Iran.
🇺🇸Trump has stated 35 times that Iran is destroyed.
🇺🇸Trump has stated 38 times that a deal is imminent.
🇺🇸Trump has stated 25 times that the Strait of Hormuz is open.
Elect a clown, expect a circus.