Protest Alliance calls President Nasheed to resign

Miadhu.
The Protest Alliance jointly organized by main opposition DRP and its co partner PA has called the MDP Government of Mohamed Nasheed to resign as it has failed to fulfill its promises. The Alliance held a large demonstration last night in the main streets of Male’ in what they earlier described as a protest to oust the President and his government.

The demonstrators were carrying placards and flags and were chanting anti government sentiments throughout the long rally. They were calling the Government liars and cheaters and warned they will topple the Government soon. The demonstrators were expressing their anger for the escalating cost of living, increase in the electricity cost, reducing the salary of civil service, reducing the number of civil service employees, and failing to deliver the promises the Government has made.

Leaders of DRP and PA were not seen in the demonstration but IDP President Umar Naseer and DRP Leader Maumoon Abdul Gayoom’s son Ghassan Maumoon were leading the demonstration joined by some MPs and large number of supporters.

The demonstration clashed with some MDP supporters when the latter tried to enter Boduthakurufaanu Magu where the demonstration was proceeding to the Highland behind Dharubaaruge where the demonstration started and ended. Attempts of MDP supporters were stopped by Police. The scene became very hostile and stones were thrown into the crowd. There were reports of a woman and a police being hurt during the clash.

IDP President who is a key organizer of the Protest Alliance issued a strong warning to the Government that the demonstration was held not to oust the Government but to condemn it, and they will bring down the Government if it continues to lie and cheat the people. The Protest Alliance has however warned the Government that they will hold a massive demonstration on 3 November to topple the Government.

President Nasheed has said on several occasions he and his Government are not afraid of demonstrations but he challenged the opposition it cannot topple the Government.