Wednesday 24 October 2007

Power to the People

Greetings from the Open Society Association!
We would like to extend our best wishes to all of you and to say that we look forward very much to benefit from the insights that we'll get from a free and frank discussion of various issues with interested bloggers.

The three of us love freedom, peace, justice and equality. We believe in a society that is inclusive, tolerant and compassionate.

We believe that the Maldivian society is at an important crossroads. For the first time and perhaps for the last time in our lifetime we have a unique opportunity to usher in a liberal democracy peacefully. And more than that - it is also vital that we ensure that every member of society, men and women, can contribute to and benefit, in an equitable manner, from the social, economic and political advancement that our nation can achieve.


We believe that our society must be democratic and inclusive, that our economy must provide opportunities for all, especially the youth, and that the political power must effectively reside with the people.

Power to the people. That is what we seek and that is what we hope to achieve.
We believe that Islam and democracy are compatible and that our Muslim nation can become a beacon of hope to all peoples of the Muslim world.


We belive that with the grace of the Almighty Allah, a better future is possible for every Maldivian. We believe that the greatest resource that we have are not sun, surf and sand, but the great people of our beautiful country.That is why we say power to the people! And together, all of us, let's make it happen.

Power to the people is not only about democracy, but also economic opportunities for all, and a social and cultural life that enriches us all.


Thank you,
Open Society Association of Maldives