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| Attendees at an Adhaalath Party demonstration show their support for the views of a party speaker |
What happens when Human Rights and the Shariah Law clash? Stay tuned to find out. - via Haveeru News
MALE, May 2 (HNS) - The Adhaalath Party has called on the government not to violate human rights, and to heed the call of the people in solving the issues the Maldives currently faces.
The Party has expressed its approval of the peaceful protests organized by youths, against the rising cost of living, since last Saturday and further added in its statement that “one of the governments’ promises was to bring down the cost of living, but the prices of goods and services is on the increase and the standard of living is going down. We call on the government to find a sustainable solution to this problem.”
The party also stated that the protests are being staged by the people, who under Maldivian law are entitled to do so, and it is the responsibility of the security forces and the government to give them protection. Using brute force and tear gas to break up a peaceful demonstration, which people are entitled to hold under the law, is unacceptable.
The party also expressed its concern over injuries sustained by demonstrators and security forces alike. The party added that the Maldivian economy is currently in a state of depression and everyone needed to work in unison to overcome it.
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