Fayyaz Accuses President Muizzu of Steering Maldives Toward Monarchy on Republic Day

Former Economic Minister Fayyaz Ismail has criticised President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, saying that having taken on the task of running a republican government, the President is now taking the Maldives down the path of monarchy. In a post made on "X" on Wednesday, marking Republic Day, Fayyaz said that leaders elected by the people must, instead of being a group that rules like royalty, be servants to all Maldivians who are in the thoughts of the Maldivian republic. Fayyaz said that today, as Republic Day is being marked, it is a juncture where there is no government in this country that is run for the people and in the manner the people desire. He also repeated his claim that President Muizzu, having taken on the task of running a republican government, is now taking the Maldives down the path of monarchy. While Fayyaz has said this, a large number of the general public are also continuing to express concern over powers being taken into President Muizzu's hands. Councils are also continuing to express concern over the powers granted to councils under the Decentralisation Act being narrowed and amendments being brought to the law.