Maumoon Abdul Gayoom quotes

Maumoon Abdul Gayoom is a Maldivian politician who served as President of the Maldives for three decades. His long tenure was marked by both economic development and political controversy. He played a significant role in shaping the modern history of the Maldives. Here are 6 of his quotes:

These people where inciting people to violence. That is not allowed in any country, in any democracy. You don't allow that in the United Kingdom, you don't allow that in the United States, or anywhere in the world. (Maumoon Abdul Gayoom)
I think our human rights record is very good. ... there is no systematic human rights abuses in the Maldives, there are no arbitrary arrests and people are tried in open court and they have access to lawyers. View quote
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Yes, because that conceals their character. You don't know who you are talking to. Who you are dealing with. So, the face should be seen. That is even in Islam, even during the time of the holy Prophet Mohammed, women used to have bare faces. I mean women did not cover their faces. View quote
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Freedom of expression is guaranteed by our constitution. View quote
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
When asked about why the opposition members were arrested, Gayyoom replied "Violence, Violence, Violence" View quote
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
My main objective has been to raise the standard of living of the people, to achieve social and economic progress. View quote
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom