Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik has said seeking justice to past human rights violations and torture is the most difficult issue faced by the government.
In a lecture given at the Observer Research Foundation of India, he said many Maldivians suffered in the past because of the torture of the previous regime.
Speaking on the theme ‘from dictatorship to democracy: A transmission in justice’, Dr Waheed said the number of people calling for justice to the past actions have increased, as Maldives embraced democracy.
He noted the call for justice should be responded to, adding that leaving past actions without seeking justice may lead to such actions repeating in the future. But he said seeking justice should not affect the future of the country.
Dr Waheed also highlighted the importance of preserving the infant democracy in the Maldives, noting that a full-fledged democracy is the solution for the past torture.
