Confirmed reports are saying that there had been an attempt to stab President Gayoom in Haa Alif Hoarafushi, but the President survived the attempt without any injuries.
President was shaking hands with the people who had gathered to welcome him when a youth who was also there to shake hands with President attempted to stab President on the stomach. The attacker was hiding the knife inside a Maldivian National flag, Presidential Spokes Person Mohamed Hussain Shareef (Mundhu) said.
A scout who was standing near the President obstructed the stab. The scout’s hand is severely cut, Mundu said.
Speaking to Miadhu Daily via phone just now, Mundhu questioned “Is this how those people who left the island recently (National Unity Movement) depose the President? By attacking him?”
The President just now speaking via phone to TV and Radio said that he was not injured and said that he has no idea whether this was a plot and who are behind this attempt. The president said that there was a warm welcome for him from Hoarafushi. He also said that a youth obstructed the stab.
Presdient called called for peace and harmony within the society. The president said that Political parties also have to be more mature and nobody should try to injure or kill another person.
The President said that everything will go according to the schedule in this visit and no programs are to be cancelled.
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