President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has stated that Maldivians know that losing control over their seas would be the beginning of starvation.
He made these remarks while speaking at the official National Day ceremony held today, highlighting the efforts made by the heroes of independence to remain free on Maldivian soil.
In his speech, the President stated that Maldivians have always been heroes of independence, and since the nature of Maldivians is to remain independent, his entire policy is based on that principle. He added that this is why there are no foreign military personnel stationed in the Maldives today, and that the modern vessels flying to monitor the Maldives today are the result of the work being done based on those principles.
The President said that a special system of Maldivian nationalism has been introduced today, and education and awareness in this area are being generalized for this important purpose. Furthermore, Maldivian nationalism will teach how to promote Maldivian identity and how Maldivians should take charge of this beloved Maldives or Maldivian soil.
In his speech, he gave the example that human beings are loyal to the land they live on, defend that land, and give their lives for that land if that land saves their lives and provides them with sustenance. He also noted that this is the natural secret of how Maldivians have protected their fishing seas since ancient times.
"The natural secret of how Maldivians have protected their fishing seas since ancient times is that the main sustenance that feeds Maldivians is the provision obtained from those seas. Maldivians know that if Maldivians lose control over those seas, it is the beginning of starvation," the President said.
The President said that this means that in order to build children who are loyal to the nation, working generations must be built. And that the five senses of Maldivians must be connected to the Maldivian fishing seas and soil in the future, just as they have been connected in the past.
"Workmanship is based on settlement. On getting a livelihood. It is very important to make the upcoming Maldivian generations settled generations on this land. When I say settlement in this point, I do not mean just housing. When I say settlement, I mean living in a settlement with the workmanship of life," the President said.
The President said that the power and influence of a place will always belong to those who have the wealth or resources of that place in their hands, and that resources will come into their hands through workmanship and skill.
The power and influence of a place will always belong to those who have the wealth or resources of that place in their hands. Resources will come into their hands through workmanship and skill – President pic.twitter.com/ab2SYLuhwp
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