Voting for the no-confidence motion against Foreign Minister Dr Ahmed Shaheed, submitted by the Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party-People's Party alliance (DRP/PA) at the People’s Majlis, was not a vote against him, but against the Government, Dr Shaheed has said.
Speaking to the media at a press conference held at Dharubaaruge, Dr Shaheed said that the no-confidence motion against him had been filed as an attempt to vex the Government. He further said that the aim of the motion was to block the good work being done by the Government for the good of the people.
He said that everyone was aware that the new leaders of a country which has been able to achieve democracy after many years would be very tired. Which was the DRP was trying to topple the MDP’s Government as soon as possible, he said.
“The Government will become more powerful after a year,” he said. “It’s during the first year that the Government would be at its weakest. That’s why they think it’s possible to topple the administration now, but that will never happen. Once the IMF program ends and the meetings are over, the country will begin receiving aid. From then on it will be very difficult to catch up.” He said that was the reason why the DRP/PA is trying to get the no-confidence motion, based on false accusations, passed as soon as possible.
The Foreign Minister further said that he did not believe that he would have to do anything in order for the no-confidence motion to fail at the Majlis.
“I don’t see this as a vote against me,” he said. “This is a vote being taken against the Government. In reality, I don’t even have to concentrate on winning the vote. The Government is doing everything necessary at a very fast pace. The Government will win.”
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