Over the period of 30 years, Guraidhoo has always been given far more Importance than the highest population in between Male’ the capital and Huvadhoo Atoll. As president Nasheed said, the people Thimarafishui were not given even half of what they deserved in contrast to similar size of population throughout the country.
Imagine how life would be a population of more than 2700 men, women and children’s who have been living in a size of 22 hectors of land with absolute despair and negligence. The frustrations among the people are understandable and yet they deserve a better life. Today, the country is progressing towards a multiparty democracy; the people are clever enough that government blessings are far more imperative than anything in order to accomplish a progressive development in all aspect.
Like the past regimes, this government has also promised several infrastructure development projects to be implemented within the period of five years. One good example could be the airport project which has brought forward as a package inclusive of several other benefits. It was announced that, the airport project shall commence on or before 7th July 2008 which is within a period of two months from time of announcement. Most notably, the ceremony was held in thimarafushi just a day before last parliamentary election.
It was really emotional as I thought the long awaited unfulfilled promises will finally be over and it will happen as they promised in the ceremony. It was almost like, the funding, planning and all necessary things were done and things have to begin. Wow. What a feeling was it? I had no grumble, although the government has used it as a tool to influence over the people in order to seek the support for MDP candidate. Yes, it was an electoral fraud but I decided not complain about it. Because it was something that we people of thimarafushi are desperately looking for.
Now the hard fought battle is over and finally MDP candidate has won the election and I am now waiting to see the much of words than a practical action. The undisputed bond with the government, I hope things will materialize soon. But where are the details of the promised package? Who is coming? When are they going to start it? These are few questions to be asked?
2 comments:
The fact is that knowing how the drp regime neglected the island and still your were there in te forefront to elect the son of the regime head.That is ashame on your part.you cannot sincerely worked for the betterment of your own peopl in the island.You were with the people who neglected thimarafushi for the last 30years. this s called crazy.no love and respect for the common people of the island.in the case of guradhoo,i saute the people there cause they have got devlopment projects compared to mnay island there so their verdict was fair.
Yes, I was there with them for at the last moment. I had my own reservations about MDP candidate. Therefore, i made a decision which could easily be branded as you mentioned in your comment. But the fact is that, I was not treated well even very beginning of the campaign. My love for my island and my people is still there and it will never be changed. its something with my heart and mind not with supporting MDP candidate. Thank you
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