Attack on President, an act of MDP – Mahloof

The stab attempt on President on the 8th of this month was an act of Maldivian Democratic Party, Dhivehi Rayyithnge Party (DRP) youth branch President Mahloof has said. He said this while speaking at the 27th general meeting of DRP the previous night.

“The stab attempt on the President in Hoarafushi was a cowardly act. I will say that this was an attempt by MDP. The reason is that MDP within the last two years had tried to create unrest and divisions within the society” Mahloof said.

Mahloof also condemned the attack on Mavota Shareef and said that “Our patience is also limited and within or veins runs hot blood”.

Mahloof mainly talked about the opportunities youths enjoy during the Presidency of Maumoon Abdul Gayoom said “With God’s will, I have got the opportunity to see the condition of youth in many countries. When I compare them with us, I would say that we are lucky and our youth has got a lot of opportunities” Mahloof said.

DRP President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom also talked about the Horafushi attack on himself and he called it an act of terrorism. He said that some people are trying to encourage undesirable habits among the youth and within the whole country. Further the President strongly condemned such acts.