Home Minister Imran Abdulla has stated that speaking about the events of February 7, 2012 would serve no purpose beside prompting unrest and conflict in the country.
Imran attended the Parliament to answer lawmakers' questions on the steps taken by the government to avoid a circumstance similar to the events that occurred on February 7, 2012, where then president Mohamed Nasheed was forced to resign amid unrest. Then a member of the opposition, Imran was one of the key leaders who led the protests by the opposition.
Answering the questions, Imran said speaking about the events of February 7 would achieve nothing more than creating unrest in the country. While many parliamentarians who were present on the day in question have since changed sides, bringing up the events of the past would disrupt the friendship and cooperation that exists between the members today, said Imran.
"The country needs to be united. None of us would wish to for the country to be negatively impacted by digging up and recounting the events of the day", said Imran.
When asked if any political persons had attempted to influence the stance of the police on February 7, Imran said he does not have information on how the perception of the police came about. While he is not aware of who the senior officials of the police were at the time, he is not aware that a a page of the Commission of National Inquiry (CONI)'s report on the events had been retracted, said Imran. Speaker Nasheed granted him 14 days to seek answers for the questions he had been unable to answer.
Imran said components had been instilled in the government's police strategic plan to avoid a similar situation, and noted that training have been conducted with the assistance of foreign parties on how to respond during radical situations and on following orders.
Home Minister Imran Abdulla - Photo: Majlis
