The legal affairs minister of president's office Azima Shukoor has taunted the opposition claiming the anti-government should not mislead themselves into believing they have any possibility of fracturing the state and overthrowing a constitutional government.
While addressing to the current political crisis of Maldives, minister Azima had claimed no one has the right to hinder national development and stir an unconstitutional revolt. She was referring to the Supreme Court order on February 1, citing the immediate release of nine political prisoners including the former president of Maldives who was convicted of terrorism.
"Who has the right for this? Who were given these rights? These are things worth thinking about and we are unable to proceed in national development because of such a hindrance brought to our nation, everything is standstill now," she said in her interview on national television.
"We will never give anyone the opportunity to shatter our government, we are more vigil than before, the entire government as whole unit is cautious and we will not give anyone the chance to topple this unison, it is impossible for anyone conspire and execute such attempts now and no one stands the chance to quash our sovereignty. We will prosper and will always stay undeterred to uphold rule of law," the legal affairs minister said.
Furthermore she noted the political disagreements or disputes should be settled within the local parties and its leaders instead of acquiring foreign intervention for aggressive consequences. In her statement, minister Azima affirmed that president Abdulla Yameen had on eight separate accounts attempted to subside the volatile state of the Maldives political condition by holding joint-party talks.
Although the government had extended invitation for multi-party talks on several occasions, the opposition had in recent times refused to heed it over previous disagreements on pre-conditions.
The legal affairs minister had directed harsh criticism from the opposition in the recent events since the February 1 apex court order - who maintained her stance stating that certain rights or freedom should be a privilege despite any unhappiness towards the government. She said that while the opposition may not agree with the ruling party they must never forsake the country's best interest and should never sell-out the nation to foreign powers.
She also questioned those who support leaders who are calling out for foreign insurgence.
Minister Azima Shukoor stressed the government will not be hindered by any attempts by the opposition and will continue in its initiative to develop the nation.
