Not having a proper and appropriate party system is causing severe problems in modern Maldives. Historically, there have been cases like the 'Big Fire'; 'Goadhee Raja' and several others. When government is left to ruling families, individual rivalries end up causing a lot of unwanted problems to the people of the country. Moreover, the current regime is a living example of a party that took over the country's administration.

Well, let's go back to last few years of Nasir's rule (1970s). We saw Arab diplomatic missions in the Maldives, including a Palestinian one. The Libyan mission was very active and much involved in giving assistance, donations etc. for the people of Maldives.

The current regime's core people were educated in Egypt, and they prepared themselves to take over and rule the country immediately after they finished their studies. The Maldivian student association of Azhar university in Cairo was the place where this idea was floated, and where these activities were organised. The leader was undoubtedly Maumoon Gayyoom, and the core people were Fathulla Jameel, Zahir Hussain, Ahmed Adam and so on.

Since they were educated in Arabic, they had a good knowledge of the Arabic language and had established connections with the Libyan and Iraqi regimes, and others, read more ........

This is the vacuum that occurs when we do not engage the Maldivian people in politics. The people of this country must be involved in decision making, and this process should start immediately. This should not be delayed, especially in the 21st century. We Maldivians of all ages should wake up and must seriously attend to this. The system has to change for the good of the community, for the good of the economy, for the good of fairness and justice. We should become civilized people, not only in what we wear. A peaceful and harmonious society can only be established by having a civilized system of ruling.