Comments on: Qasim and education

By: shuhanie

shuhanie — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:47:50 +0000

haadha Gasim ey dho… keeve baa?
i also say “YES to Gasim”

By: shaan

shaan — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:38:06 +0000

yayy i agree with thadu :p
ma vote for you and for gasim

By: thadu

thadu — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:09:43 +0000

See Non,
I agree Dr.Hassan is a well educated person, but considered the current politicl and economical situation of Maldives, in my point of view, Qasim is the best candidate

By: see non

see non — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:19:43 +0000

Gasim should first learn to read n write fluently in both English and Dhivehi…. i’m totallly against him as the next president of Maldives…n u shud b too

the best candidate so far is Dr. Hassan Saeed…

By: addu meeheh

addu meeheh — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:42:02 +0000

Gasim need to select a running mate wisely in order to win the election Gasim can beat Gayyoom and win this time

By: some1

some1 — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:51:34 +0000

damn.. ignorance is a bliss… =_=

By: happy

happy — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:51:49 +0000

i am happy coz gasim is in the race. i will vote him

By: bullshit

bullshit — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:16:54 +0000

Anni is no less then golhaa. and he cant even handle his own part, MDP. all the presidens so far had to resign because of this NUT Anni.

Umar Naseer, what a joke! with him as the president of Maldives we better be ready to be on comdey central 24/7 LOL

All fake people. Gasim is the only candidate so far who can bring real good to this country. Accept or not that is the truth and the only candidate that golhaa is afraid is of Gasim

By: no-to-gasim

no-to-gasim — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:47:56 +0000

It’s true that you may not need to go to a university for education. But the fact of the matter is Gasim is uneducated in any sense. The kind of knowledge we want from a president includes not only the ability to comprehend reason. We also want knowledge to think independently for oneself. I highly doubt Gasim has enough analytical abilities to think for himself. He always need someone else. Worse, he listens to others when he wants. Result? He gave a deaf ear to Jihad on numerous occasions. He doesn’t know the basics of finance (e.g. our budget), he doesn’t know or believe in the basics of the kind of politics we are looking for (e.g. his personal marital life which shows his lack of respect for women), he does not know the basics of international relations. People (not DRP) who have worked with him in the government testify that Gasim is a total embarrassment. He is too ignorant. And he is too rash. Sorry.

But, let’s grant he has good experience. But is that all? How about his business interests? Too much power in one hand is not good. Power is not only administrative power. He already has too much social power: his media, his sponsored NGOs, his sponsored political parties, his sponsored politicians, and so on. No single citizen in the country can influence politics as can Gasim. Meaning he can unfairly affect the political process. In the end, we might not find any benefit of, say, the so-called separation of powers, because he could easily set agenda and take decisions in other state complexes. Also, already, the man, in his private, is effectively a dictator for a large segment of the population.

His philanthropy is not a really well carried out one. It is just like the government ‘welfare budget’. People have to stoop into undignified lows to get aid from him. It is not systematic, it is random, and too personal. I’m here ignoring all the talk about how and why he really ‘helps’ others! And, just because Gasim may be a philanthropist it does not mean we have to grant him presidency as a gift in return.

And, how about the available options for president? Are there more capable people? How about Anni? Dr Saeed? Ibra? Umar Naseer?

I highly doubt he is the best candidate. I think he is one of the worst out there.