Siyam: Political affiliation should never determine employment in a republican system

Ahmed Siyam Mohamed, the president of Maldives Development Alliance (MDA) and parliamentary representative for Dh. Meedhoo, on Wednesday, slammed denying employment opportunities or obstructing livelihoods based on political ideology or party affiliation, describing it as entirely unacceptable in a democratic republic.

In his address marking Republic Day, Siyam noted that the First Republic of the Maldives was established on January 1, 1953, under the leadership of late Sumuvvul Ameer Mohamed Amin Doshimeyna Kilegefaan. He further highlighted that the foundations of the current Second Republic were laid on November 11, 1968, during the presidency of Sumuvvul Ameer Ibrahim Nasir Rannabandeyri Kilegefaan.

The MDA leader offered prayers for both late leaders, asking Almighty Allah to grant them eternal blessings in Paradise for their invaluable services to the nation.

ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ އުފާވެރި ޖުމްހޫރީ ދުވަހުގެ އިޚްލާޞްތެރި ތަހުނިޔާ އާއި ހެޔޮއެދުންތައް ލޮބުވެތި އެންމެހައި ދިވެހީންނަށް އަރިސްކުރަމެވެ! އާދޭހެވެ. ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔަތެއްގެ އެންމެ ބޮޑު ބާރަކީ އަދި ޤައުމެއް ބަދަހިކަންމަތީ ދެމިއޮތުމުގެ އަސްލަކީ އެ ޤައުމެއްގެ ރައްޔިތުންނެވެ. ވުމާއެކު، މިއަދު އަޅުގަނޑުމެންނަކީ، އެއްބައިވަންތަކަން އިސްކޮށް، ޚިޔާލުތަފާތުވުންތަކަށްވުރެ ޤައުމީ މަޞްލަޙަތު ކުރިއަށް ނެރޭ ބަޔަކުކަމުގައި ވަމާތޯއެވެ. ޒިންމާދާރު ރައްޔިތަކަށްވެ، ކޮންމެ މީހަކުވެސް އެމީހެއްގެ ދާއިރާއިން ތެދުވެރިކަމާއެކު ޚިދުމަތްކުރާ ބަޔަކުކަމުގައި ވަމާތޯއެވެ. މާތް ﷲ އަޅުގަނޑުމެންގެ މި ދިވެހިރާއްޖެއަށް ދާއިމީ ސުލްޙަވެރިކަމާއި، ފާގަތިކަން މިންވަރުކުރައްވާށިއެވެ! އާމީން.

— Ahmed Siyam Mohamed, MP (@Sun_Siyam) November 11, 2026

Siyam observed that Maldivians are marking this year's Republic Day at a critical juncture, amid economic challenges and hardships unprecedented in recent history, both globally and nationally. He emphasized that the nation can overcome these difficulties and ensure a secure and prosperous life for its citizens only by completely eradicating corruption and the embezzlement of state funds and assets. Consequently, he called on all relevant institutions to take decisive action and deliver tangible results in addressing these serious issues.

He further stated that since the essence and ultimate power of a republic lie with the people, those entrusted with governing the state are servants who hold a sacred trust from citizens. Siyam urged all leaders to safeguard this trust, set aside personal interests and motives, and serve the public with sincerity.

Additionally, Siyam asserted that the state's primary responsibility is to establish a secure environment in which every citizen is guaranteed equal employment and livelihood opportunities, allowing them to live with honor and dignity. He reiterated that marginalizing individuals in employment or obstructing their livelihoods because of their political views or support for a particular party has no place in a republican system.

"May Almighty Allah keep us steadfast in the true faith of Islam and preserve the unity and harmony among Maldivians. May He grant the Maldives the grace to further strengthen our republican system and take swift strides on the path of progress and civilization," Siyam prayed.

Concluding his message, Siyam extended his heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all citizens on Republic Day.