An acquaintance asked me, 'Why are people so flustered over the government of Maldives? What is the government doing wrong?"
The government of Maldives is responsible for running a country. As such, I believe the most abstract highlights of its responsibilities are the following:
- Investing the domestic earnings in the country's best interests (in areas of researching, developing and running the nation) and achieving the maximum yield from these investments.
- Developing, optimizing and maintaining the country's law with intentions of delivering maximum benefit to the country and its people.
- Enforcing law.
In my belief, the government of Maldives is not putting enough of an effort (one that I would deem ambitious) into their responsibilities. If the government pushed the 'pedal to the metal' the Maldives will achieve more milestones in a single year than was achieved in the past ten.
In the area of investment the Maldives has the capacity to undertake all of the following:
- Open at least one university in the span of a year
- Develop at least one additional industry (how about IC fabrication?) in the span of two years
- Open the leading hospital in the SAARC region within one and a half years
- Win the gold medal in the Olympic 100-meter freestyle swimming within ten years
- Win the world cup within 15 years
- Increase the GDP to compete with the likes of Malaysia, within five years
- Within one and a half years, decrease corruption to below 0.5% loss of gross earnings, thereby facilitating the above
The above are milestones that have come to my mind at the spur of the moment. I am sure there are many more that you can think of (were you Maldivian), dear reader...
13 comments:
How is winning a worldcup within 15 years related to "running a country"?
kinda-sorta-anonymous: perhaps you should ask the nations who are playing in this year's world cup. ask them what they get out of the investment (if you think it's ridiculous tell them so, and see what their reactions are). By the by, what's your definition of "running a country"?
gentlemen, please stop looking for you daddy in the government. the government is not your parent who is to be responsible for everything, including getting you hot water for the shower, and meals cooked on time. What is the government to do ? nothing. From your list there is only one thing they should, that is - Enforcing the law. All others should be left to the people. It is only when people expect the government to do more than that is required that the government steps on our toes. what is wrong with the maldives ? nothing. revolution should be expected. It is the norm, and has been the norm for centuries. It is only through the blood of martyrs and tyrants that our freedoms is protected - to quote a gentleman. what is wrong with maldives ? too much slackers who take things for granted and expects their parents to take care of them. so when their parents are not around, we expect the government to do so.
really-anonymous-really-really-really: if you're right, i wonder why the government has undertaken the following responsibilities:
* regulating economy
* regulating communication
* contracting licenses
* undertaking planning and development
* and so much more
here's the answer: the government is responsible for much more than enforcing law. in a democracy the people have the right to make demands of their leaders (in the appropriate fashion of course) and leaders assume responsibility for their constituents (and their needs).
still, i would like the government to officially state what you claim; that they are only responsible for the enforcement of law. when that happens i'll personally start working on contracting the biggies out there to develop several industries in the maldives.
more questions to ponder:
* what do you have to do in order to own a resort?
* how do you get a license to export fish?
* who grants you licenses to deliver communications products to the general populace?
* how do you import a vehicle into the country?
* why is there a national identification system?
* why can't you decide what the local currency or its value should be?
* when and who decides that a particular issue requires a particular legislative's consideration?
on the topic of regulations and licenses :
If you would observe carefully on what is happening in the Maldivian fishing industry, you would know of the consequences of having licenses and excessive regulation. Regulations are needed, but only when they provide safety for consumers. Not as protection for the companies. Lets assume that we never needed a license to export fishing products. What would be consequences? Would it create more companies, more jobs ? One thing is certain, the fisherman would be able to sell their fish. So far the regulatory practises have hindered the development of the fishing industry, by serving only one company. That is the governments own. I'm sure that you would agree that the economy can do more with more than one company running the whole show.
If you want to follow my line of thought read Friederich A Hayek's The Road to Serfdom
really-anonymous-really: frankly, i don't get your line of thought at all. one minute you're preaching about how the government is devoid of responsibilities (other than judicial?) and in the next you're blaming the government for its regulatory strangleholds.
There is nothing wrong with Maldives, the same way that there isn't anything right with it.
So... government should regulate fisherman to license World Cup in order to determine local currency?
Why can't Maldives produce a single Miss Universe?
People like persona non grata gets weird ideas, when they arent good at anything. Now you may try to prove us what you are good at.
You claim to be father of Computer Science like Maumoon, father of Nation. whats the difference between you and maumoon? Maumoon is the president,Politician,Chief of Staff,Business man, a MBA,Doctrate,Poet,Astrologist and list goes on. FOR YOU?? Father of Computer Science, Philosopher, Mathematician, Historian, Linguist,Poet,self claimed Geek,photographer, lawyer, Business Consultant and list goes on.
Maumoon is a know figure in few countries and you are known in male within a group of idiots, who believe persona non grata is the ultimate god
we dont consider you intelligent but as psycho.
You hear what people like Dr.Munawar ... talks and then try to project them here as your ideas. YOU ARE JUST GREAT!! KEEP IT UP
anonymous: now i see what's going on. you're feeling a little green eh. my advice, work hard and you'll get somewhere. oh, and dr. munavvar is quite a stab at the dark matey. i wonder where you got that from. nonetheless i won't help you ascertain what munavvar and i do behind closed doors. ;)
Yes, we need more "exciting" "sexy" projects to be underway in the Maldives.
A programme to launch our own satellite within two years should be feasible and help our communications. A space probe to the Alpha Centauri alongside with that project would be wise utilization of resources to establish ourselves as an nation with scientific might.
Opening South Asia's biggest and most stylish casino would be awesome in attracting (a LOT) more tourists to our nation - thus should be a high priority activity with a tentative time frame of a year.
These are (going-to-be) gigantic moments in our history that popped up in my head - an inspiration from reading this article.
PS: Any tinge of sarcasism in my comment is entirely coincidential.
coincident'al' not 'ial'... ahem
jaa said...
Yes, we need more "exciting" "sexy" projects to be underway in the Maldives.
Jaa you are Correct!! Thats why we all see naked (porn) pictures on thebalaabodu forum. Naked pictures of you and your girl friend. We just cant stop laughing when we see your hairy thingy ;p
I think persona non grata is an one of a kind person. i guess most Maldivians are still dozing in their sleep.. few like persona non grata has awaken to face the reality..
regardless of where u get the idea, the focus is getting those ideas to you folks.
thus I must say you are doing a great job.. persona non grata ..
really your thoughts and topics are controversial and thought challenging
I see that most of us fail to realize the intellect in your thoughts..
Keep it up mate..
thus i must say you are doing a great job.. really..
your thoughts and topics are controversial and thought challenging
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