Nasheed Warns MDP Against Returning to 'Taaka Taaka' Path, Says Party at the Edge of a Cliff

Mohamed Nasheed, President of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), has issued a stark warning to his party, urging it not to revert to the 'taaka taaka' path it once advocated. In a social media post, Nasheed expressed deep concern over the party's current direction, stating that it is moving away from its founding principles of human rights, open-mindedness, and multi-party democracy. He warned that the party is now characterized by a narrow-minded nationalism that fosters fear and hostility towards foreigners, a shift he believes contradicts the vision of early members and supporters. Nasheed cautioned that relying on populist anger, fear, and division to win elections risks undermining the party's core values. He described the MDP as standing at the edge of a cliff, and expressed hope that it will not embark on a path leading to its own self-destruction.