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July 5th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda
Following the overthrow of Mr Nasheed in February, Friends of Maldives issued
a travel advisory asking Britons to avoid resorts owned by people who, it
claimed, played a role in the coup. It has since suspended the advisory, but
is still campaigning for fresh elections.
Mohamed Waheed Hassan, Mr Nasheed’s successor, has so far rejected calls for
a new poll, and has been criticised for appointing a number of politicians
who held power under Gayoom.
Any widespread boycott is likely to have a major impact on the country’s
economy and the welfare of its population – tourism accounts for around 30
per cent of GDP in the Maldives and is the biggest source of employment.
J J Robinson, editor of Minivan News, the country’s largest English-language
newspaper, said that the economic situation in the Maldives was already a
cause for concern.
“Since the coup, investor confidence has sunk,” he said. “The country’s budget
deficit is around 27 per cent, its debts are mounting and the IMF is
demanding urgent action. The country has a near-total dependence on tourism,
so the call for a boycott has raised concerns and would be damaging if
heeded.”
Mr Robinson added that the new coalition government had done little to
inspire confidence, and pointed out that one of its first acts after coming
to power – a change in island lease extension rules – had benefited resort
owners, to the detriment of the wider Maldivian economy.
He added that a “culture of impunity” appeared to be developing, and
highlighted a number of recent violent attacks on journalists in the
capital, Malé.
- The vast majority of holidaymakers to the Maldives head straight from the airport
to their islands resort. However, those who do visit Malé are
warned that violent political demonstrations may occur. For advice,
see fco.gov.uk/Maldives.
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