"To build our economy we need foreign investments and we need to create an environment in which foreigners can invest," Nasheed said.
"We can't achieve development by going backwards to the stone age or being ignorant," he added.
"Should we ban music? Should we mutilate girls' genitals? Should we allow 9 year-olds to be married? Should we forbid art and drawing? Should we be allowed to take concubines? Is this nation building?" he asked.
Oh yeah.
Now that’s puttin’ the smackdown on these fools. And he’s absolutely 100% correct.
I genuinely hope he stands firm, and his supporters with him. And I also pray that President Nasheed doesn’t have something bad happen to him. I admire a man who’s willing to take a stand, even if I don’t entirely agree with him. Having some principles deserves respect, and it seems President Nasheed has some.