Government to remove SAARC monuments

Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dr Abdul Majeed Abdul Bari has expressed his views on the controversial SAARC monuments and urged the government authorities to remove them saying many of the monuments depict symbols or slogans of idolatrous religions, something not permitted under recently enforced Religious Unity Regulations.

a SAARC monument

Mohamed Zuhair, the press secretary for President said that the government will respect Dr Bari’s decision and the matter will be forwarded to the President as soon as he returns to Office.

Former President Gayoom led Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and some pressure groups have expressed concern and anger over the SAARC monuments.

Protesters in Addu City have vandalised Pakistani and Sri Lankan monuments.

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Written by: Ibrahim Nazim

17 November 2011, Thursday

21 Thw al-Hijjah 1432