Capitalism has controlled tourism in Maldives long before Anni attained puberty. In fact, contrary to what most people believe, the iron cloak which veiled the general public from the nuances of the industry had been put there by these capitalists, and not the government. The mechanisms of control (including the notorious figures within the government who aided them in various forms of corruption) which ensured predetermined futures for the industry were enacted via the influence of wealth and power.

How then does Anni get himself implicated in this capitalist quagmire by volunteering to represent the concerns of the tourism industry in his proposed trip to Italy? Why would he preach his ambitions about streamlining government expenses and yet be so liberal about mounting on the costs of presidential excursions (the most expensive of any in the cornucopia of the government)? Insofar, the president of Maldives has seldom undertaken the task of promoting the country's tourism in the international stage. There is a reason why the country has a Tourism Minister after all.

Ask anyone in the senior management level of any tourism-related organization and they will attest to the industry's independence in marketing itself. To date, all fairs and exhibitions have been funded and organized with minimal government intervention: which, if any, is usually in the form of intercessions. If Anni and his wife are so keen on 'helping out', the rational mind wonders 1) is Anni serving the capitalists who funded his campaigns?, 2) is Anni really going to be able to make a difference given the lack of cleverness he has demonstrated in governing the country thus far?, or 3) does Anni want to go on a vacation at the government's expense?

The curious mind wonders if Anni was sipping Sula Shiraz while he was glancing through this article. The mind also wonders why Minivan News is running the article when not a murmur was uttered in response to Anni's Sula Shiraz transgressions. The mind cannot be brought to terms with the possibility that Anni and Minivan News may have a wholly unholy alliance. Impossible! The present government of Maldives is way too transparent and pure to even consider such evil.